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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.
An actual outward sin, is that, to the committing whereof, the members of the body do, together with the faculties of the soul, concur. Such sins as these are infinite. Psal. 40. 12. Innumerable troubles have compassed me, my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number then the hairs of mine head.
An actuall outward sinne, is that, to the committing whereof, the members of the bodie doe, together with the faculties of the soule, concurre. Such sinns as these are infinite. Psal. 40. 12. Innumerable troubles haue compassed me, my sins haue taken such hold vpon me, that I am not able to looke vp: yea, they are more in number then the haires of mine head.
Actual sin, is of omission or commission: Again, both these are in words or deeds.
Actuall sinne, is of omission or commission: Again, both these are in words or deedes.
In the sin of commission, observe these two points. The degrees in committing a sin, and the differences of sins committed.
In the sinne of commission, obserue these two points. The degrees in committing a sinne, and the differences of sinnes committed.