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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
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IV. A natural inclination only to conceive and devise the thing which is evil. Gen. 6.5. The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great upon earth, & all the imaginations of the thoughts of the heart were only evil continually, Jere. 4. 22. They are wise to do evil, but to do well they have no knowledge.
IV. A naturall incl•nation onely to conceiue and deuise the thing which is euill. Gen. 6.5. The Lord saw that the wickednes of man was great vpon earth, & all the imaginations of the thoughts of the heart were on•ly euill continually, Iere. 4. 22. They are wise to doe euill, but to do well they haue no knowledge.
Hence it is apparent, that the original, and as I may say, the matter of all ⟨p. 18⟩heresies, is naturally ingrafted in mans nature. This is worthy the observation of students in divinity.
Hence it is apparant, that the originall, and as I may say, the matter of all ⟨p. 18⟩heresies, is naturally ingrafted in mans nature. This is worthie the obseruation of students in diuinitie.