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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.
XVIII.
A little faith may more plainly be known by considering of these four points: first, that it is only in his heart, who is humbled for sin:x For the Lord dwelleth with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to receive the spirit of the humble, and to give life to them that are of a contrite heart. Secondly, it is in a man especially at the time of his conversion, and calling to Christ, after which he is to grow from faith to faith. Thirdly, this faith though it be in the heart, yet it is not so much felt in the heart: this was in David at some times,y My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me, saith he? The first words, my God, my God, are speeches of faith: yet the latter, why hast thou forsaken me? show that then he had no feeling of Gods mercy. A little faith then is in the heart of man, as in the spring time the fruit is in the bud, which yet appeareth not, but only hath his nature and substance in the bud. Lastly, the beginnings and seeds of this faith, or at the least, signs and effects thereof, are three.
A little faith may more plainely be knowne by considering of these foure points: first, that it is onely in his heart, who is humbled for sinne:x For the Lord dwelleth with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to receiue the spirit of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart. Secondly, it is in a man especially at the time of his conuersion, and calling to Christ, after which he is to growe from faith to faith. Thirdly, this faith though it bee in the heart, yet it is not so much felt in the heart: this was in Dauid at some times,