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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.
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Every Christian containeth in himself two natures, flat contrary one to the other, the flesh and the spirit: and that he may become a perfect man in Christ Jesus, his earnest endeavour must be, to tame, and subdue the flesh, and to strengthen and confirm the spirit.
EVery Christian containeth in himselfe two natures, flatte contrarie one to the other, the flesh and the spirit: and that he may become a perfect man in Christ Iesus, his earnest indeauour must be, to tame, and subdue the flesh, and to strengthen and confirme the spirit.
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Answerable to these two natures, are the two parts of Gods word. First, the Law, because it is the ministry of death, it fitly serveth for the taming and mastering of the rebellious flesh: and the Gospel containing the bountiful promises of God in Christ, is as oil, to power into our wounds, and as the water of life, to quench our thirsty souls: and it fitly serveth for the strengthening of the spirit.
Answerable to these two natures, are the two parts of Gods word. First, the Law, because it is the ministerie of death, it fitly serueth for the taming and mastering of the rebellious flesh: and the Gospell containing the bountifull promises of God in Christ, is as oyle, to power into our woundes, and as the water of life, to quench our thirstie soules: and it fitly serueth for the strengthening of the spirit.