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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.
If thou feel in thy self some great defect and want of faith, pray unto god earnestly, that he will vouchsafe to increase it. Mark. 9.24. The father of the child crying with tears, said, Lord, I believe, help mine unbelief.
If thou feele in thy selfe some great defect and want of faith, pray vnto god earnestly, that he will vouchfafe to increase it. Mark. 9.24. The father of the child crying with teares, said, Lord, I beleeue, helpe mine vnbeleefe.
If thou canst not do this thy self, use the aide of the faithful, which may by their faith carry thee, as men did the sick of the palsy upon their shoulders and laid him before Christ. Mark. 2.3.
If thou canst not doe this thy selfe, vse the aide of the faithfull, which may by their faith carrie thee, as men did the sicke of the palsie vpon their sholders and laid him before Christ. Mark. 2.3.
If thou come not furnished on this manner to the Lords table, thou shalt be adjudged guilty of the body and blood of Christ: as he is guilty of high treason, who doth counterfeit or clip the Princes coin. 1. Cor. 11.27. He that eateth this bread, and drinketh this cup unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of Christ.