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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
Dedication: To all ignorant people that desire to be instructed.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
24 That if a man remember to say his prayers in the morning (though h• never understand them) he hath blessed himself for all the day following. 25 That a man prayeth when he saith the ten Commandments. 26 That a man eats his maker in the Sacrament. 27 That if a man be no adulterer, no thief, nor murderer, and do no man harm, he is a right honest man. 28 That a man need not have any knowledge of Religion, because he is not book-learned. 29 That one may have a good meaning, when he saith and doth that which is evil. 30 That a man may go to wizards, called wise men, for counsel: because God hath provided a salve for every sore. 31 That ye are to be excused in all your doings, because the best men are sinners. 32 That ye have so strong a faith in Christ, that no evil company can hurt you.
24 That if a man remember to say his praiers in the morning (though h• neuer vnderstand them) he hath blessed himselfe for all the day following. 25 That a man praieth when he saith the ten Command•ments. 26 That a man eates his maker in the Sacrament. 27 That if a man be no adulterer, no thiefe, nor murderer, and doe no man harme, he is a right honest man. 28 That a man neede not haue any knowledge of Religion, because he is not booke-learned. 29 That one may haue a good meaning, when he saith and doth that which is euill. 30 That a man may goe to wizards, called wisemen, for counsell: because God hath prouided a salue for euery sore. 31 That ye are to be excused in all your doings, because the best men are sinners. 32 That ye haue so strong a faith in Christ, that no euill companie can hurt you.
These and such like sayings, what argue they but your gross ignorance? Now, where ignorance reigneth, there reigns sin: and where sin reigns, there the devil rules: and where he rules, man are in a damnable case.
These and such like sayings, what argue they but your grosse ignorance? Now, where ignorance raigneth, there raignes sinne: and where sinne raignes, there the deuill rules: and where he rules, man are in a damnable case.