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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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Thirdly, he must with heaviness of heart as a Judge upon the bench give sentence against himself, acknowledging, that he is worthy of everlasting hell, death, and damnation. As the prodigal child, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and against thee, and am not worthy to be called thy child. And Daniel,1 We have sinned and committed iniquity, and have done wickedly: yea, we have rebelled, and have departed from thy precepts, and from thy judgements, &c. O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, and unto us open shame. Of Job,2 Behold, I am vile, what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. And, I abhor my self, and I repent in dust and ashes. Of the Publican, Who standing a far off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but smote his breast, saying, Lord be merciful to me a sinner.
Thirdly, he must with heauinesse of heart as a Iudge vpon the bench giue sentence against himselfe, acknowledging, that he is worthie of euerlasting hell, death, and damnation. As the prodigall child, Father, I haue sinned against heauen, and against thee, and am not worthie to be called thy child. And Daniel,1 We haue sinned and committed iniquitie, and haue done wickedly: yea, we haue rebelled, and haue departed from thy precepts, and from thy iudgements, &c. O Lord, righteousnes belongeth vnto thee, and vnto vs open shame. Of Iob,2 Behold, I am vile, what shall I answer thee? I will lay my hand vpon my mouth. And, I abhorre my selfe, and I repent in dust and ashes. Of the Publicane, Who standing a farre off, would not lift vp so much as his eyes to heauen, but smote his breast, saying, Lord be mercifull to me a sinner.
- 1Dan. 9.1.
- 2Job. 39.36. and 42.6.