A09339:3022
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.
Satan. If this were so, God would never suffer thee to sin as thou doest.
Sathan. If this were so, God would neuer suffer thee to sinne as thou doest.
Christian. 1I shall sin as long as I live in this world, I am sure of it; because I am taught to ask remission of my sins continually. But the manner of my sinning now is otherwise then it hath been in times past. I have sinned heretofore with full purpose and consent of will; but now doubtless, I do not. Before I commit any sin, I do not go to the practising of it with deliberation, ⟨p. 661⟩as the carnal man doth, who taketh care to fulfil the lusts of the flesh: but if I do it,2 it is flat beside my mind and purpose: in the doing of any sin, I would not do it, my heart is against it, and I hate it, and yet by the tyranny of my flesh being overcome I do it: afterward, when it is committed, I am grieved and displeased at my self, and do earnestly with tears ask at Gods hand forgiveness of the same sin.
Christian. 1I shall sinne as long as I liue in this world, I am sure of it; because I am taught to aske remission of my sinnes continually. But the manner of my sinning now is otherwaies then it hath beene in times past. I haue sinned heretofore with full purpose and consent of will; but now doubtles, I doe not. Before I commit any sinne, I doe not goe to the practising of it with deliberation, ⟨p. 661⟩as the carnall man doth, who taketh care to fulfill the lusts of the flesh: but if I doe it,2