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A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
Chapter 21 › The negative part.Chapter 21 › The negatiue part.
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Again, observe Satan's counterfeiting of God. He is Gods Ape, & taketh upon him, as though he were God. I. As God hath his word, his Sacraments, and faith due unto h•m• so hath the devil his Word; and to seal it unto the wicked, he annexeth certain signs, namely characters, gestures, sacrifices; &c. as it were sacraments, that both he may signify his devilish pleasure to his Magicians, and they again may testify their satanical both obedience and confidence to him. II• As God heareth such as call upon, trust in, and obey him: so the devil is greatly delighted with magical ceremonies and invocations; because by them God is dishonoured, and he magnified: therefore, if God cut him not short, he is ready prest to assist such, as shall use such ceremonies or invocations.
Againe, obserue Satans counterfeiting of God. He is Gods Ape, & taketh vpon him, as though he were God. I. As God hath his word, his Sacraments, and faith due vnto h•m• so hath the diuell his Word; and to seale it vnto the wicked, he annexeth certaine signes, namely characters, gestures, sacrifices; &c. as it were sacraments, that both he may signfie his diuellish pleasure to his Magitians, and they againe may testifie their satanicall both obedience and confidence to him. II• As God heareth such as call vpon, trust in, and obey him: so the diuell is greatly delighted with magicall ceremonies and invocations; because by them God is dishonoured, and he magnified: therefore, if God cut him not short, he is readie prest to assist such, as shall vse such ceremonies or inuocations.
The covenant is either Secret, or Express.
The couenant is either Secret, or Expresse.