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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
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The third difference, is to sin upon knowledge, but of infirmity, as when a man fearing some imminent danger, or amazed at the horror of death, doth against his knowledge deny that truth, which otherwise he would acknowledge and embrace. Such was Peters fall, arising from the overmuch rashness of the mind, mingled with some fear.
The third difference, is to sinne vpon knowledge, but of infirmitie, as when a man fearing some imminent daunger, or amazed at the horrour of death, doth against his knowledge denie that truth, which otherwise he would acknowledge and embrace. Such was Peters fall, arising from the ouermuch rashnes of the minde, mingled with some feare.
Thus all men offend, when the flesh, and inordinate desires so overrule the will and every good endeavour, that they provoke man to that, which he from his heart detesteth. Rom. 7.19. I do not the thing which I would, but the evil which I would not, that do I.
Thus all men offend, when the flesh, and inordinate desires so ouerrule the will and euery good endeauour, that they prouoke man to that, which hee from his heart detesteth. Rom. 7.19. I doe not the thing which I would, but the euill which I would not, that doe I.
The fourth difference, is presumptuous sinning upon knowledge. Psal. 19. 13. Keep thy servant from presumptuous sins: let them not reign over me. Hitherto belongeth, I. every sin committed with an high hand, that is, in some contempt of God.