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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.
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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: hWhen (saith he) thou saidst, Seek ye my face: mine heart answered unto thee; O Lord, I will seek thy face. And god himself speaketh the same of his children. Zach. 13.9, They shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, it is my people (now mark the echo) and they shall say, the Lord is my God.
Thus when they heare the preaching of the word, god profereth saluation to them, and calleth them, gyet this calling is not so effectuall in them as it is in the elect children of God. For the reprobate when he is called, he liketh himselfe in his owne blindnes, and therefore neither will he; and if he would, yet could he not answer, and be obedient to the calling of God. The elect beeing called, with speed he answereth, and commeth to the Lord, and his heart beeing readie, giueth a strong and loud eccho to the voice of the Lord. This eccho we see in Dauids heart: h