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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
THE EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES. › Exposition 2: The second Principle expounded.
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The second Principle expounded.
Q. Let us now come to ours selves, and first tell me what is the natural estate of man?
Q. Let vs nowe come to ours selues, and first tell me what is the naturall estate of man?
A. Every man is by nature adead in sin as a loathsome carrion, or as a dead corps lieth rotting and stinking in the grave, having in him the seed of all sins.
A. Euery man is by nature adead in sin as a loathsome carrion, or as a dead corps lyeth rotting and stincking in the graue, hauing in him the seede of all sinnes.