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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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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.
The increase of sin in the understanding, is 1. a reprobate sense, when God withdraweth the light of nature. Joh. 12.40. He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their harts, least they should see with their eyes, & understand with their harts, and I should heal them, and they be converted. Rom. 1.28. As they regarded not to know God, so God delivered them up unto a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient. 2. The spirit of slumber, Rom. 11.8. God hath given them the spirit of slumber, &c. 3. A spiritual drunkenness, Isaiah 29.9. They are drunken, but not with wine, they stagger, but not with strong drink. 4. Strong illusions. 2. Thess. 2.11. God shall send them strong illusions, & they shall believe lies.
The increase of sin in the vnderstanding, is 1. a reprobate sense, when God withdraweth the light of nature. Ioh. 12.40. He hath blinded their eies, and hardened their harts, least they should see with their eies, & vnderstād with their harts, and I should heale them, and they be conuerted.