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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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VII.
fBeside this natural knowledge, the reprobate may be made partaker of the preaching of the word, & be illuminated by the holy ghost, and so may come to the knowledge of the revealed will of God in his word.
fBeside this naturall knowledge, the reprobate may be made partaker of the preaching of the word, & be illuminated by the holy ghost, and so may come to the knowledge of the reuealed will of God in his word.
- fHeb. 6.4. 2. Pet. 2. 23.
VIII.
Thus when they hear the preaching of the word, god proffereth salvation to them, and calleth them, gyet this calling is not so effectual in them as it is in the elect children of God. For the reprobate when he is called, he liketh himself in his own blindness, and therefore neither will he; and if he would, yet could he not answer, and be obedient to the calling of God. The elect being called, with speed he answereth, and cometh to the Lord, and his heart being ready, giveth a strong and loud echo to the voice of the Lord. This echo we see in Davids heart: