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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 5: The fifth 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.
A. First it dbreedeth, and then it increaseth faith in them which are chosen to salvation: but unto them that perish it is by reason of their corruption an occasion of their further damnation.
A. First it dbreedeth, and then it increaseth faith in them which are chosen to saluation: but vnto them that perish it is by reason of their corruption an occasion of their further damnation.
Q. How must we hear Gods word that it may be effectual to salvation?
Q. How must we heare Gods word that it may be effectuall to saluation?
A. We emust come unto it with hunger-bitten hearts, having an appetite to the word, we must mark it with attention, receive it by faith, submit our selves unto it with fear and trembling, even then when our faults are reproved: lastly, we must hide it in the corners of our hearts, that we may frame our lives and conversations by it.