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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.
The proof.
The proofe.
The proposition is certain: because as long as any man hath his conscience to accuse him of sin before God, he is in state of damnation, asa Saint John saith: If our heart condemn us, God is greater then our heart, & knoweth all things. And this is peculiar and proper to the elect children of God, bto receive these gifts and graces from God, cthe enjoining of which, bringeth peace of conscience. True it is indeed, that reprobates receive many graces and gifts at Gods hand, but they are no other then such as may be joined with the trembling of the conscience, as the devil is said to believe, but withal to tremble.
THe proposition is certen: because as long as any man hath his conscience to accuse him of sinne before God, he is in state of damnation, asa Saint Iohn saith: If our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart, & knoweth all things. And this is peculiar and proper to the elect children of God, bto receiue these gifts and graces from God, cthe enioyning of which, bringeth peace of conscience. True it is indeede, that reprobates receiue many graces and gifts at Gods hand, but they are no other then such as may be ioyned with the trembling of the conscience, as the deuill is said to beleeue, but withall to tremble.
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