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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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Again, the spirit prevails in the end of a mans life. For then the flesh is utterly abolished, and sanctification accomplished: because no unclean thing ⟨p. 767⟩can enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Againe, the spirit preuailes in the end of a mans life. For then the flesh is vtterly abolished, and sanctification accomplished: because no vncleane thing ⟨p. 767⟩can enter into the kingdome of heauen.
This further must be conceived, that when the spirit prevails, it is not without resistance and striving: as Paul testifieth, I do not the good which I would, but the evil which I would not, that do I. Which place is not to be understood only of thoughts and inward motions (as some would have it) nor of particular offences: but of the general practise of his duty or calling, through the whole course of his life. And it is like the practise of a sick man, who having recovered of some grievous disease, walks a turn or twain about his chamber, saying, ah, I would fain walk up and down but I can not: meaning not that he can not walk at all, but signifying that he can not walk as he would, being soon wearied through faintness.
This further must be conceiued, that when the spirit preuailes, it is not without resistance and striuing: as Paul testifieth, I doe not the good which I would, but the euill which I would not, that doe I. Which place is not to be vnderstood onely of thoughts and inward motions (as some would haue it) nor of particular offences: but of the generall practise of his dutie or calling, through the whole course of his life. And it is like the practise of a sicke man, who hauing recouered of some grieuous disease, walkes a turne or twaine about his chamber, saying, ah, I would faine walke vp and downe but I can not: meaning not that he can not walke at all, but signifying that he can not walke as he would, beeing soone wearied through faintnesse.