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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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The third, is to accuse and terrify for sin. Gen. 50. 15. When Josephs brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Joseph will hate us, and will pay us again all the evil, which we did unto him. Joh. 8.9. And when they heard it, being accused by their own consciences, they went out one by one. 1. Joh. 3. 20. If our heart condemn us, God is greater then our heart. Though the conscience shall accuse a man truly, yet that will not argue any holiness in it: which appeareth, in that Adam in his innocency had a God, yet no accusing conscience.
The third, is to accuse and terrifie for sinne. Gen. 50. 15. When Iosephs brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, It may be that Ioseph will hate vs, and will pay vs againe all the euill, which we did vnto him. Ioh. 8.9. And when they heard it, beeing accused by their owne consciences, they went out one by one. 1. Ioh. 3. 20. If our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart. Though the conscience shal accuse a man truly, yet that will not argue any holinesse in it: which appeareth, in that Adam in his innocency had a God, yet no accusing conscience.
Impureness increased in the conscience, is first such a senseless numbness, as that it can hardly accuse a man of sin. Eph. 4.19. Who being past feeling have given themselves to wantonness, to work all uncleanness, even with greediness. 1. Tim. 4.2. Having their consciences burned with an hot iron. This senselessness springeth from a custom in sinning.