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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 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.
The degrees, are in number four. James 1. 14, 15. Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own concupiscence, and is enticed: Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
The degrees, are in number foure. Iames 1. 14, 15. Euery man is tempted, when hee is drawne away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised: Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth foorth sinne, and sinne when it is finished, bringeth foorth death.
The first degree, is temptation, whereby man is allured to sin. This doth Satan by offering to the mind that which is evil. Joh. 13.2. The devil had now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot Simons son to betray him. Act. 5.3. Peter said to Ananias, Why hath Satan filled thine heart that thou shouldest lie? &c. 1. Chr. 21. 1. And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel. This also is effected upon occasion of some external object, which the senses perceive.