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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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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 it is flat beside my minde and purpose: in the doing of any sinne, I would not doe it, my heart is against it, and I hate it, and yet by the tyrannie of my flesh being ouercome I doe it: afterward, when it is committed, I am grieued and displeased at my selfe, and doe earnestly with teares aske at Gods hand forgiuenes of the same sinne.