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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.
Conformity in moral duties, is either general or special. General, is to be holy as he is holy, Rom. 8.29. Those whom he knew before he hath predestinate to be like the image of his son, that is, not only in the cross but also in holiness and glory. 1. Joh. 3. He which hath this hope purifieth himself even as he is pure.
Conformitie in morall duties, is either generall or speciall. Generall, is to be holy as he is holy, Rom. 8.29. Those whome he knewe before he hath predestinate to be like the image of his sonne, that is, not only in the crosse but also in holines and glorie. 1. Ioh. 3. He which hath this hope purifieth himself euen as he is pure.
Special conformity, is chiefly in four virtues; Faith, Love, Meekness, Humility.
Speciall conformitie, is chiefly in foure vertues; Faith, Loue, Meekenes, Humilitie.
We must be like him in faith. For as he, when he apprehended the wrath of God, and the very pangs of hell were upon him, wholly stayed himself upon the aid, help, protection, and good pleasure of his father, even to the last: so must we by a true & lively faith depend wholly on Gods mercy in Christ, as it were with both our hands, in peace, in trouble, in life, & in the very pang of death: and we must not in any wise let our hold go; no though we should feel our selves descend to hell.