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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.
In the will, the remnant of Gods image, is a free choice. First, in every natural action, belonging to each living creature, as to nourish, to engender, to move, to perceive. Secondly, in every humane action that is, such as belong to all men; and therefore man hath freewill in outward actions, whether they concern manners, a family, or the common-wealth, albeit both in the choice and refusal of them it be very weak. Rom. 2.14. The Gentiles which have not the law, by nature do those things which are of the law.
In the will, the remnant of Gods image, is a free choice. First, in euery naturall action, belonging to each liuing creature, as to nourish, to engender, to mooue, to perceiue. Secondly, in euery humane action that is, such as belong to all men; and therefore man hath freewill in outward actions, whether they concerne manners, a familie, or the common-wealth, albeit both in the choice and refusall of them it be very weake. Rom. 2.14. The Gentiles which haue not the law, by nature doe those things which are of the law.
The will received. I. An impotency, whereby it cannot will, or so much as lust after that, which is indeed good, that is, which may please and be acceptable to God. 1. Cor. 2.14. The natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God for they are foolishness unto him neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Rom. 5.6. Christ when we were yet of no strength, at his time died for the ungodly. 2. Tim. 2.26. Phil. 2.13. It is God which worketh in you both the will and the deed, even of his good pleasure.