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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
Chapter 53: Concerning the execution of the decree of Reprobation.
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 second, is a certain penitency, whereby the Reprobate, I. doth acknowledge his sin. II. Is pricked with the feeling of Gods wrath for sin. III. Is grieved for the punishment of sin. IV. Doth confess his sin. V. Acknowledgeth God to be just in punishing sin. VI. Desireth to be saved. VII. Promiseth repentance in his misery or affliction, in these words, I will sin no more. Math. 27.3. Then when Judas which betrayed him, saw that he was condemned, he repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver, to the chief Priests and Elders. Heb. 12.17. For ye know how that afterward also when h• would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place to repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears. 1. King. 21.27. Now when Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon him, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly. Numb. 23.10. Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his. Psal. 78.32. For all this, they sinned still, and believed not his wondrous works. 33. Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years hastily. 34. And when he slue them, they sought him, and they returned, and sought God early. 35. They remembered that God was their strength, and the most high God their redeemer.
The second, is a certaine penitencie, whereby the Reprobate, I. doth acknowledge his sinne. II. Is pricked with the feeling of Gods wrath for sinne. III. Is grieued for the punishment of sinne. IV. Doth confesse his sinne. V. Acknowledgeth God to be iust in punishing sinne. VI. Desireth to be saued. VII. Promiseth repentance in his miserie or affliction, in these words, I will sinne no more. Math. 27.3. Then when Iudas which betraied him, saw that he was condemned, he repented himselfe, and brought againe the thirtie pieces of siluer, to the chiefe Priests and Elders.