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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.

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1. Faith cometh only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

1. Faith cōmeth only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

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But how shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed, how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard:¹ and how shall they hear without a preacher? Where there is no vision the people decay, but he that keepeth the law is blessed.²

But howe shal they cal on him, in whom they haue not beleeued, how shal they beleeue in him, of whome they haue not heard:¹ and howe shall they heare without a preacher? Where there is no vision the people decay, but he that keepeth the lawe is blessed.²

1Ro. 10. •4.
2Prou. 29.18.

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¹My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast refused knowledge, I will also refuse thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me, and seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

¹My people are destroyed for lacke of knowledge: because thou hast refused knowledge, I will also refuse thee, that thou shalt bee no priest to mee, and seeing thou hast forgotten the lawe of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

1Hos. 4.8.

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2. As also by the administration of the Sacraments.

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¹After he received the sign of circumcision, as the seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had when he was uncircumcised, that he should be the Father of all them that believe not being circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also.

¹After he receiued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the righteousnes of the faith, which he had when he was vncircumcised, that he should bee the Father of all them that beleeue not beeing circumcised, that righteousnes might be imputed to thē also.

1Rom. 4. 11.

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Moreover brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, that all our Fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, &c.¹

Moreouer brethren, I would not that yee should bee ignorant, that all our Fathers were vnder the cloud, and all passed through the sea, &c.¹

11. Cor. 10.1.

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3. And Prayer.

3. And Praier.

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¹For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

¹For whosoeuer shall call vpon the name of the Lord shall be saued.

1Rom. 10.13.

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The sixth Principle.

The sixt Principle.

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Q. What is the estate of all men after death?

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A. All men shall rise again with their own bodies, to the last judgement, which being ended, the godly shall possess the kingdom of heaven: but unbelievers and reprobates shall be in hell, tormented with the devil and his angels for ever.

A. All men shal rise againe with their owne bodies, to the last iudgement, which beeing ended, the godly shall possesse the kingdome of heauen: but vnbeleeuers and reprobates shall bee in hell, tormented with the diuell and his angels for euer.

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1. All men shall rise again with their own bodies.

1. All men shall rise againe with their owne bodies.

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¹Marvell not at this, for the hour shall come, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice.

¹Maruell not at this, for the houre shall come, in the which all that are in the graues shall heare his voice.

1Joh. 5.28.Ioh. 5.28.

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¹And they shall come forth that have done good, unto the resurrection of life: but they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of condemnation.

¹And they shall come forth that haue done good, vnto the resurrection of life: but they that haue done euill, vnto the resurrection of condemnation.

1vers. 29.