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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 time when conscience performs these actions, is not before the sin or in the act of sinning, but especially after the sin is done and past. Reason I. Before a man sinneth, the devil doth extenuate the fault and make sin to be no sin. II. Corrupt affections do for a time so blind and overcast judgment, that it doeth not see or at the least consider what is good or bad, till afterward.
The time when conscience performes these actions, is not before the sinne or in the act of sinning, but especially after the sinne is done and past. Reason I. Before a man sinneth, the deuill doth extenuate the fault and make sinne to be no sinne. II. Corrupt affections doe for a time so blind and ouercast iudgment, that it doeth not see or at the least consider what is good or badde, till afterward.
Neither doth conscience accuse and condemn only for time present, but also long after a thing is done. The consciences of Josephs brethren accused them 2•. years after they had sold him into Egypt, Gen. 42.21.
Neither doth conscience accuse and condemne onely for time present, but also long after a thing is done. The consciences of Iosephs brethren accused them 2•. yeares after they had sold him into Egypt, Gen. 42.21.
The effect of the accusing and condemning conscience, is to stir up sundry passions and motions in the heart, but specially these five.