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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
though he, through the corruption of his nature, fail in this or that particular action, yet doth it not prejudice his estate before God, so be it he renew his repentance for his several slips and falls, not lying in any sin; and withal from year to year walk unblameable before God and men. S. Paul saith,1 The foundation of God remaineth sure: the Lord knoweth who are his. Now some might hereupon say, it is true indeed, God knows who are his; but how may I be assured in my self that I am his? to this demand as I take it, Paul answers in the next words, Let every one that calleth on the name of the Lord depart from iniquity: that is, let men invocate the name of God; praying seriously for things whereof they stand in need, withal giving thanks, and departing from all their former sins, and this shall be unto them an infallible token that they are in the election of God. Thirdly in outward obedience it is required that it proceed from the whole man: as the regeneration which is the cause of it, is through the whole man in body, soul, and spirit.2 Again, obedience is the fruit of love, and love is from the pure heart, the good conscience, and faith unfeigned.
though he, through the corruption of his nature, faile in this or that particular action, yet doth it not preiudice his estate before God, so be it he renue his repentance for his seuerall slippes and falls, not lying in any sinne; and withall from yeare to yeare walke vnblameable before God and men. S. Paul saith,1 The foundation of God remaineth sure: the Lord knoweth who are his. Now some might hereupon say, it is true indeede, God knowes who are his; but how may I be assured in my selfe that I am his? to this demaund as I take it, Paul answers in the next words, Let euery one that calleth on the name of the Lord depart from iniquitie: that is, let men inuocate the name of God; praying seriously for things whereof they stand in neede, withall giuing thanks, and departing from all their former sinnes, and this shall be vnto them an infallible token that they are in the election of God. Thirdly in outward obedience it is required that it proceede from the whole man: as the regeneration which is the cause of it, is through the whole man in bodie, soule, and spirit.