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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 spirit prevails against the flesh at two times: in the course of a mans life, and at his end; but yet with some foils received.
The spirit preuailes against the flesh at two times: in the course of a mans life, and at his ende; but yet with some foiles receiued.
I say the spirit prevails not in one instant, but in the whole course of a mans life. So S. John saith,1 He which is begotten of God sinneth not: for he preserveth himself: the grace of God in his heart ordinarily prevailing in him. And Paul makes it the property of the regenerate man to walk according to the spirit, 2which is not now and then to make a steppe forward, but to keep his ordinary course in the way of godliness. As in going from Berwick to London, it may be a man now and then will go amiss: but he speedily returns to the way again and his course generally shall be right.
I say the spirit preuailes not in one instant, but in the whole course of a mans life. So S. Iohn saith,1 He which is begotten of God sinneth not: for he preserueth himselfe: the grace of God in his heart ordinarily preuailing in him. And Paul makes it the propertie of the regenerate man to walke according to the spirit, 2which is not now and then to make a steppe forward, but to keepe his ordinarie course in the way of godlinesse. As in going from Barwicke to London, it may be a man now and then will goe amisse: but he speedily returnes to the way againe and his course generally shall be right.