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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
Chapter 7 › SINS DIRECTLY AGAINST THE GOSPEL.Chapter 7 › SINNES DIRECTLY AGAINST THE GOSPEL.
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Secondly, he must put up an indictment against himself; by accusing himself before God, by acknowledging his known sins particularly, and his unknown generally, without any excuse or extenuation, or defence, or hiding of the least of them. Example of David.1 I know mine iniquity, and my sin is ever before me: against thee, against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy •ight, &c. behold, I was borne in iniquity, and in sin hath my mother conceived me. And, I have sinned greatly, because I have done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, remove the iniquity of thy servant: for I have done very foolishly. Of Ezra,2 O my God I am ashamed and confounded to lift up mine eyes unto thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our heads, and our trespass is grown up unto heaven.
Secondly, he must put vp an inditement against himselfe; by accusing himselfe before God, by acknowledging his knowne sinnes particularly, and his vnknown generally, without any excuse or extenuation, or defence, or hiding of the least of them. Example of Dauid.1 I know mine iniquity, and my sinne is euer before me: against thee, against thee onely haue I sinned, and done this euill in thy •ight, &c. behold, I was borne in iniquitie, and in sinne hath my mother conceiued me. And, I haue sinned greatly, because I haue done this thing: but now, I beseech thee, remooue the iniquitie of thy seruant: for I haue done very foolishly. Of Ezra,2 O my God I am ashamed and confounded to lift vp mine eyes vnto thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased ouer our heads, and our trespasse is growne vp vnto heauen.
- 11. Chr. 21.8.
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