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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.
Counterfeit repentance, is either ceremonial, or desperate.
Counterfeit repentance, is either ceremoniall, or desperat.
Ceremonial, when men repent in outward show, but not in the truth of heart. As Saul,1 Then said Saul to Samuel. I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandments of the Lord, & thy words because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. Now therefore I pray thee take a way my sin, & turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord, &c. Again, I have sinned, but honour me, I pray thee, before th• elders of my people. Of Ahab. When Ahab heard these words he rent his clothes ⟨p. 761⟩and put on sackcloth, and fasted, and went softly. And the word of the Lord came to Elijah, saying, Seest thou how Ahab is humbled before me?2
Ceremoniall, whē mē repēt in outward shew, but not in the truth of heart. As Saul,1 Then said Saul to Samuel. I haue sinned: for I haue transgressed the commandemēts of the Lord, & thy words because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. Now therfore I pray thee take a way my sin, & turne again with me, that I may worship the Lord, &c. Again, I haue sinned, but honour me, I pray thee, before th• elders of my people. Of Ahab. When Ahab heard these words he rent his cloathes ⟨p. 761⟩and put on sackcloath, and fasted, and went softly. And the word of the Lord came to Elijah, saying, Seest thou how Ahab is humbled before me?2