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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.
Thus much of the combat it self: now let us come to the manner of this fight.
Thus much of the combate it selfe: nowe let vs come to the manner of this fight.
It is fought by Lusting. To lust in this place signifies to bring forth and to stir up motions and inclinations in the heart, either to good or evil.
It is fought by Lusting. To lust in this place signifies to bring forth and to stirre vp motions and inclinations in the heart, either to good or euill.
Lusting is two-fold: the lusting of the flesh, and the lusting of the spirit.
The lusting of the flesh hath two actions: the first is, to engender evil motions and passions of self-love, envy, pride, unbelief, anger, &c. Saint James •aith,1 that men are enticed and drawn away by their own concupiscence. Now this enticing is only by the suggestion of bad cogitations and desires. This action of the flesh made Paul say,