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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 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.
The will receiued. I. An impotencie, whereby it cannot will, or so much as lust after that, which is indeede good, that is, which may please and be acceptable to God. 1. Cor. 2.14. The naturall man perceiueth not the things of the spirit of God for they are foolishnes vnto him neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Rom. 5.6. Christ when wee were yet of no strength, at his time died for the vngodly. 2. Tim. 2.26. Phil. 2.13. It is God which worketh in you both the will and the deede, euen of his good pleasure.
II. An inward rebellion, whereby it utterly abhorreth that which is good, desiring and willing that alone which is evil.
II. An inward rebellion, wherby it vtterly abhorreth that which is good, desiring and willing that alone which is euill.