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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
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.
That they may prolong] Parents are said to prolong the lives of their children, because they are Gods instruments, whereby their children's lives are prolonged: for oftentimes the name of the action is attributed to the instrument, wherewith the action is wrought. Luk. 16.9. Make you friends with the riches of iniquity, that when ye shall want, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. 1. Tim. 4.16. For in doing so, tho• shalt both save thy self and them that hear thee.
That they may prolong] Parents are said to prolong the liues of their children, because they are Gods instruments, whereby their childrens liues are prolonged: for oftentimes the name of the action is attributed to the instrument, wherewith the action is wrought. Luk. 16.9. Make you friendes with the riches of iniquitie, that when ye shall want, they may receiue you into euerlasting habitations. 1. Tim. 4.16. For in doing so, tho• shalt both saue thy selfe and them that heare thee.
But Parents do prolong the lives of their children in commanding them to walk in the ways of the Lord, by exercising justice and judgement, Gen. 18.19. For being become godly, they have the promise both of this life, and the life to come. 1. Tim. 4.8.
But Parents doe prolong the liues of their children in commanding them to walke in the waies of the Lord, by exercising iustice and iudgement,