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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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And God permits these foils for weighty causes: first that men might be abashed and confounded in themselves with the consideration of their vile natures, and learn not to swell with pride; because of Gods grace. Paul •aith, that after he had been rapt into the third heaven,1 the angel Satan was sent to buffet him, and (as we say) to beat him black and blew, that he might not be exalted out of measure. The second, that we may learn to deny our selves & cleave unto the Lord from the bottom of our hearts. Paul saith that he was sick to death,2 that he might not trust in himself, but in God who raiseth the dead.
And God permits these foiles for weightie causes: first that men might be abashed and confounded in themselues with the consideration of their vile natures, and learne not to swell with pride; because of Gods grace. Paul •aith, th•t after he had beene rapt into the third heauen,1 the angel Satan was sent to bu•fet him, and (as we say) to beate him blacke and blew, that he might not be exalted out of measure. The second, that we may learne to denie our selues & cle•ue vnto the Lord frō the bottom of our hearts. Paul saith that he was sick to death,2 that he might not trust in himselfe, but in God who raiseth the dead.