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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
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The second action of the spirit is to hinder and suppress the bad motions and suggestions of the flesh. S. John saith, he that is borne of God sinneth not, because his seed remaineth in him, 1that is, grace wrought in the heart by the holy Ghost, which resisteth the rebellious desires of the flesh.
The second action of the spirit is to hinder and suppresse the bad motions and suggestions of the flesh. S. Iohn saith, he that is borne of God sinneth not, because his seede remaineth in him, 1that is, grace wrought in the heart by the holy Ghost, which resisteth the rebellious desires of the flesh.
That the manner of this fight may more clearly appear, we must examine it more particularly. In the soul of man there be to special parts, the mind and the will.
That the manner of this fight may more clearely appeare, wee must examine it more particularly. In the soule of man there bee to speciall partes, the minde and the will.
In the mind there is a double combat. The first is between knowledge of the word of God, and natural ignorance or blindness. For seeing we do in this life know but in part; therefore knowledge of the truth must needs be