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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
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 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. Rom. 1.28. As they regarded not to know God, so God deliuered thē vp vnto a reprobate minde, to do those things which are not conuenient. 2. The spirit of slumber, Rom. 11.8. God hath giuen them the spirit of slumber, &c. 3. A spirituall drunkennesse, Esay 29.9. They are drunken, but not with wine, they stagger, but not with strong drinke. 4. Strong illusions. 2. Thess. 2.11. God shall send them strong illusions, & they shall beleeue lies.