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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.
Thus much of the two first actions of conscience, which are to accuse and condemn: the second followeth to excuse and absolve.
Thus much of the two first actions of conscience, which are to accuse and condemne: the second followeth to excuse and absolue.
To excuse, is an action of the conscience giving judgement that the thing is well done.
To excuse, is an action of the conscience giuing iudgement that the thing is well done.
To absolve, is an action of the conscience giving judgement that a man is free and clear from fault and so from punishment.
To absolue, is an action of the conscience giuing iudgement that a man is free and cleare from fault and so from punishment.
From these two actions arise some special affections: I. boldness and confidence,