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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.
CHAP. III. Howe Repentance is wrought.
Repentance is wrought in the heart by certain steps and degrees. First of all a man must have knowledge of four things, namely of the law of god, of sin against the law, of the guilt of sin, and of the judgement of God against sin, which is the eternal wrath of God.
REpentance is wrought in the heart by certaine steps and degrees. First of all a man must haue knowledge of foure things, namely of the law of god, of sinne against the lawe, of the guilt of sinne, and of the iudgement of God •gainst sinne, which is the eternall wrath of God.
Then in the second place must follow the Application of the former knowledge to a mans own person, by the work of the conscience assisted by the holy Ghost, which for that cause is called the spirit of bondage: 1and this application is made in a form of reasoning, called a practical syllogism, on this manner:
Then in the second place must follow the Application of the former knowledge to a mans owne person, by the worke of the conscience assisted by the holy Ghost, which for that cause is called the spirit of bondage: 1and this application is made in a forme of reasoning, called a practical syllogisme, on this manner: