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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.
XXXII.
1The third main benefit, is binward sanctification: by which a Christian in his mind, in his will, and in his affections is freed from the bondage and tyranny of sin and satan, and is by little and little enabled through the spirit of Christ to desire and approve that which is good, & to walk in it. And it hath two parts.c The first is mortification, when the power of sin is continually weakened, consumed, and diminished.d The second is vivification, by which inherent righteousness is really put into them, and afterward is continually increased.
1The third maine benefit, is binward sanctification: by which a Christian in his mind, in his will, and in his affections is freed from the bondage and tyrannie of sinne and satan, and is by little and little inabled through the spirit of Christ to desire and approoue that which is good, & to walke in it. And it hath two parts.c The first is mortification, when the power of sinne is continually weakned, consumed, and diminished.d The second is viuification, by which inherent righteousnes is really put into them, and afterward is continually increased.