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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.
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,2 that he was carnal sold under sin.
The lusting of the flesh hath two actions: the first is, to engender euill motions and passions of selfe-loue, enuie, pride, vnbeleefe, anger, &c. Saint Iames •aith,1 that men are enticed and drawne away by their owne concupiscence. Nowe this enticing is onely by the suggestion of bad cogitations and desires. This action of the flesh made Paul say,2 that he was carnall sold vnder sinne.
The second action of the flesh is, to hinder, and quench, and overwhelm all the good motions of the spirit. Paul found this in himself when he said,1