A09339:913
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.
The preservatives are these, whereby Men are strengthened in resisting.
The preseruatiues are these, whereby Men are strengthened in resisting.
I. To account no sin, light or small. Gal. 5.9. A little leaven doth leaven the whole lump. Rom. 6.23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. II. To avoid all occasions of sin. To these rather agreeth the proverb used of the plague: longè, tardè, citò: that is, aloof, slowly, quickly. 1. Thess. 5.22. Abstain from all appearance of evil. Jud. v.23. And other save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, and hate even the garment spotted by the flesh. III. To accustom thy self to subdue the lesser sins, that at the last, thou mayest also overcome the greater. Rom. 13.4. ⟨p. 135⟩IV. To apply thy self to thy appointed calling, and alway to be busily occupied about something in the same. V. To oppose the law, the judgements of god, the last judgement, the glorious presence of God, and such like, against the rebellion and looseness of the flesh. Prou. 28.14. Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into evil. Gen. 39.9. There is no man greater in this house then I: neither hath he kept any thing from me, but only thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and so sin against God.
I. To account no sinne, light or small.