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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.
And it must not seem strange, that I say we must use means to mortify our own sins.1 For, howsoever by nature we can not do anything acceptable to God, yet being quickened and moved by the holy Ghost, we stir and move our selves to do that which is truly good. And therefore repentant sinners have grace in them, whereby they mortify their own sins. Paul saith. I beat down my body, and bring it in subjection. And, they which are Christs have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts thereof. 2And, Mortify therefore your earthly members, fornication, uncleanness, the inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness. And, If any man purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour. And S. John saith, Every one which hath this hope in him, purgeth himself, even as he is pure. And, he which is begotten of God preserveth himself, and the wicked one toucheth him not.
And it must not seeme strange, that I say wee must vse meanes to mortifie our owne sinnes.1 For, howesoeuer by nature we can not doe anything acceptable to God, yet beeing quickened and mooued by the holy Ghost, we stirre and mooue our selues to doe that which is truely good. And therefore repentant sinners haue grace in them, whereby they mortifie their own sinnes. Paul saith. I beate downe my bodie, and bring it in subiection. And, they which are Christs haue crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts thereof. 2And, Mortifie therefore your earthly members, fornication, vncleannesse, the inordinate affection, euil cō cupiscence, and couetousnesse. And, If any man purge himselfe from these, he shall be a vessell vnto honour. And S. Iohn saith, Euery one which hath this hope in him, purgeth himselfe, euen as he is pure. And, he which is begotten of God preserueth himselfe, and the wicked one toucheth him not.