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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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Secondly, he is inwardly gtouched with a lively feeling of his own wants, but especially he is vexed and grieved at his own sin and rebellion: and this sense of his misery is as a spur to quicken his benumbed heart.
Secondly, he is inwardly gtouched with a liuely feeling of his owne wants, but especially he is vexed and grieued at his owne sinne and rebellion: and this sense of his miserie is as a spurre to quicken his benummed heart.
- gDan. 9.4.
Thirdly, he humbleth himself before his God, and layeth hopen his heart before the Lord, showing a fervent and longing desire to obtain those things of which he findeth an extreme want in himself, as the Prophet David did, whosei desire was like the yawning of the dry ground; and this proceedeth from kthe spirit of God which stirreth up groanings in the heart, which a man oftentimes for his life cannot express.
Thirdly, he humbleth himselfe before his God, and laieth hopen his heart before the Lord, shewing a feruent and longing desire to obtaine those things of which he findeth an extreame want in himselfe, as the Prophet Dauid did, whosei