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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.
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Out of all this which hath been spoken, we may thus define this sin. The sin against the holy Ghost is a voluntary, and obstinate denial of, and blasphemy against the Son of God, or that trueth which was before acknowledged concerning him, & so consequently an universal defection from God and his true church. We have an example of this sin partly in the devil, who albeit he knew well enough that Jesus was that Christ, yet he never ceased both wittingly and willingly with all his power, to oppugn the sacred Majesty of GOD, together with the kingdom of Jesus Christ, and, as far forth as he could, utterly to supplant the same, partly in the Pharisees, Matth. 12.32. Joh. 3.2.
Out of all this which hath bene spoken, we may thus define this sinne. The sinne against the holy Ghost is a voluntarie, and obstinate deniall of, and blasphemie against the Sonne of God, or that trueth which was before acknoweledged concerning him, & so consequently an vniuersall defection from God and his true church. We haue an example of this sinne partly in the diuel, who albeit he knewe well inough that Iesus was that Christ, yet he neuer ceased both wittingly and willingly with all his power, to oppugne the sacred Maiestie of GOD, togither with the kingdome of Iesus Christ, and, as farre forth as he could, vtterly to supplant the same, partly in the Pharises, Matth. 12.32. Ioh. 3.2.
After Apostasy followeth pollution, which is the very fullness of all iniquity, altogether contrary to sanctification. Gen. 15.16. And in the fourth generation they shall come hither again, for the wickedness of the Amorites is not yet full.
After Apostasie followeth pollution, which is the very fulnesse of all iniquitie, altogether contrarie to sanctification.