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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 3: The third principle expounded.
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.
Q. If damnation be the reward of sin, then is a man of all creatures most miserable. A dog or a toad when they die, all their misery is ended: but when a man dieth there is the beginning of his woe.
Q. If damnation be the reward of sinne, then is a man of all creatures most miserable. A dog or a toade when they die, all their miserie is ended: but whē a man dieth there is the beginning of his woe.
A. It were so indeed, if there were no means of deliverance, but GOD hath showed his mercy in giving a Saviour to mankind.
A. It were so indeede, if there were no meanes of deliuerance, but GOD hath shewed his mercie in giuing a Sauiour to mankind.
Q. Howe is this Saviour called?
Q. Howe is this Sauiour called?
A. dJesus Christ.