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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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The fourth is desperation, whereby a man through the vehement and constant accusation of his conscience, comes to be out of all hope of the pardon of his sins. This made Saul, Ahithophel, and Judas, to hang themselves: this makes many in these days to do the like: as appeareth by the declarations of such as have been prevented, when they were about to hang or drown them selves, or to cut their own throats.
The fourth is desperation, whereby a man through the vehement and constant accusation of his conscience, comes to be out of all hope of the pardon of his sinnes. This made Saul, Achitophel, and Iudas, to hang themselues: this makes many in these daies to doe the like: as appeareth by the declarations of such as haue beene preuented, when they were about to hang or drowne thē selues, or to cut their owne throates.
The last is a perturbation or disquietness of the whole man: whereby all the powers and faculties of the whole man are forth of order. Esa. 57.20. The wicked are like the raging of the sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt.
The last is a perturbation or disquietnesse of the whole man: whereby all the powers and faculties of the whole man are forth of order. Esa. 57.20. The wicked are like the raging of the sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast vp mire and dirt.
Thus much of the two first actions of conscience, which are to accuse and condemn: the second followeth to excuse and absolve.