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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.
Hence we are admonished to take special heed that nothing past lie heavy upon us, and that we charge not our conscience in time to come with any matter. For if our conscience accuse us, God will much more condemn us, saith S. John. 1. Joh. 3. 18. because he seeth all our actions more clearly, and judgeth them more severely then conscience can. It shall be good therefore for all men to labour that they may say with Paul, 2. Cor. 4. I know nothing by my self, that they may stand before God without blame for ever.
Hence we are admonished to take speciall heede that nothing past lie heauie vpon vs, and that we charge not our conscience in time to come with any matter. For if our conscience accuse vs, God will much more condemne vs, saith S. Iohn. 1. Ioh. 3. 18. because he seeth all our actions more clearely, and iudgeth them more seuerely then conscience can. It shall bee good therefore for all men to labour that they may say with Paul, 2. Cor. 4. I knowe nothing by my selfe, that they may stand before God without blame for euer.
Here we must consider two things: first, the cause that makes conscience give judgement: secondly, the manner how.
Here we must consider two things: first, the cause that makes conscience giue iudgement: secondly, the manner howe.