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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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Therefore I am guilty of eternal death, saith the same conscience, as a judge.
Therefore I am guilty of eternall death, saith the same conscience, as a iudge.
Thirdly from this application thus made ariseth fear and sorrow in respect of Gods judgements against sin,1 commonly called the sting of the conscience, or penitence, and the compunction of heart.
Thirdly from this application thus made ariseth feare and sorrow in respect of Gods iudgements against sinne,1 commonly called the sting of the conscience, or penitence, and the compunction of heart.
- 1Act. 2.3•.
Now this compunction, unless it be delayed by the comforts of the Gospel, brings men to desperation, and to eternal damnation. Therefore he that will repent to life everlasting must go four steps further. First he must have knowledge of the gospel, and enter into a serious consideration of the mercy of God therein revealed. Then must follow the application of the former knowledge by the conscience, renewed and assisted by the spirit of adoption, on this manner:
Now this compunction, vnlesse it be delayed by the comforts of the Gospell, brings men to desperation, and to eternall damnation. Therefore he that wil repent to life euerlasting must goe foure steps further. First he must haue knowledge of the gospel, and enter into a serious consideration of the mercy of God therein reuealed. Then must follow the application of the former knowledge by the conscience, renewed and assisted by the spirit of adoption, on this manner: