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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.
This sort of desertions, though it be but for a time, yet no part of a Christian mans life is free from them; and very often taking deep place in the heart of man, they are of long continuance. David continued in this dangerous fall about the space of an whole year before he was recovered. Luther confesseth of himself, that after his conversion, he lay three years in desperation. And common experience in such like cases can make record of longer time.
This sort of desertions, though it be but for a time, yet no part of a Christian mans life is free from them; and very often taking deepe place in the heart of man, they are of long continuance. Dauid continued in this dangerous fall about the space of an whole yeare before he was recouered. Luther confesseth of himselfe, that after his conuersion, he lay three yeares in desperation. And common experience in such like cases can make record of longer time.
The manner, God useth in forsaking his own servants, is of two sorts; the first is by taking away one grace & putting another in the room: the second, by hiding his grace as it were in a corner of the heart.
The manner, God vseth in forsaking his owne seruants, is of two sorts; the first is by taking away one grace & putting another in the roome: the second, by hiding his grace as it were in a corner of the heart.
God takes away his grace, and puts another in the room, divers ways.
God takes away his grace, and puts another in the roome, diuers waies.