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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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Minister. Have courage my good brother, for whereas you have an affection to do the things that are acceptable unto God, it argueth plainly that you are a member of Christ: according to that of Paul:1 They which are of the spirit, savour the the things of the spirit. Well then, if Satan ever object any of your sins to you, make answer thus, that you have forsaken the first husband the flesh, & have espoused your self to Christ Jesus, who as your head & husband hath taken upon him to answer your debts, and therefore if he urge you for them, refer him over unto Christ. For there is no suit in law against the wife ⟨p. 672⟩the husband living: yea, I add further, if you be overcarried with Satan's temptations, and so fall into any sin, you shall not answer for it but Satan, it shall surely be reckoned on his score at the day of judgement, for he was the author of it: if you fall by the frailty of your flesh, it shall perish therefore: but you shall still have Christ your advocate.
Minister. Haue courage my good brother, for whereas you haue an affection to doe the things that are acceptable vnto God, it argueth plainely that you are a member of Christ: according to that of Paul:1 They which are of the spirit, sauour the the things of the spirit. Well then, if Sathan euer obiect any of your sins to you, make answer thus, that you haue forsaken the first husband the flesh, & haue espoused your selfe to Christ Iesus, who as your head & husband hath taken vpon him to answer your debts, and therefore if he vrge you for thē, refer him ouer vnto Christ. For there is no sute in law against the wife ⟨p. 672⟩the husband liuing: yea, I adde further, if you be ouercarried with Satans tēptations, and so fall into any sinne, you shall not answer for it but Sathan, it shal surely be reckoned on his score at the daie of iudgemēt, for he was the author of it: if you fall by the frailtie of your flesh, it shal perish therefore: but you shal still haue Christ your aduocate.
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