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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
Touching the first, that we might rightly conceive of mans fall, we are to search out the nature and parts of sin. Sin is any thing whatsoever is against the will and word of God: as S. John saith, Sin is the transgression of the law. 1And this definition Paul confirmeth when he saith, that by the law comes the knowledge of sin, and, where no law is there is no transgression: and, sin is not imputed where there is no law.
Touching the first, that we might rightly conceiue of mans fall, we are to search out the nature and parts of sinne. Sinne is any thing whatsoeuer is against the will and word of God: as S. Iohn saith, Sinne is the transgression of the lawe. 1And this definition Paul confirmeth when he saith, that by the lawe comes the knoweledge of sinne, and, where no lawe is there is no transgression: and, sinne is not imputed where there is no lawe.
- 11. Joh. 3.4. Rom. 3.10. & 4.15. • 5.13.1. Ioh. 3.4. Rom. 3.10. & 4.15. • 5.13.
In sin we must consider three things: the fault, the guilt, the punishment. The fault is the anomie or the inobedience it self, and it comprehends not only huge and notorious offences, as idolatry, blasphemy, theft, treason, adultery, and all other crims that the world cris shame on: but every disordered thought, affection, inclination: yea, every defect of that which the law requireth.