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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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3. Again we may observe, that there is no perfect sanctification in this life, seeing we must every day to the end crave the pardon of our sins. Therefore wicked is the opinion of the Catharists or Puritans, which hold that men may be without sin in this life.
3. Again we may obserue, that there is no perfect sanctification in this life, seeing we must euery day to the end craue the pardon of our sinnes. Therfore wicked is the opinion of the Catharists or Puritans, which hold that men may be without sinne in this life.
4. And when we say, forgive, not me but us: we are put in mind to pray, not only for the pardon of our own sins, but likewise for our brethren and enemies, Jam 5.17. Confesse one an other, and pray one for an other: for the prayer of the righteous availeth much, if it be fervent. And as some think, the prayer of Steven was a means of the conversion of Saul.
4. And when we say, forgiue, not me but vs: we are put in mind to pray, not onely for the pardon of our owne sinnes, but likewise for our brethren and enemies, Iam 5.17. Confesse one an other, and pray one for an other: for the praier of the righteous auaileth much, if it be feruent. And as some thinke, the praier of Steuen was a meanes of the conuersion of Saul.
5. Also we note that before prayer for pardon of sin, must go a confession of sin: for whereas we say, forgive our debts, we confess before God that we are flat bankrupts and not able to discharge the least of our sins: this appears 1. Joh. 1.9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful to forgive us. And it was practised by David,