A09339:4084
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.
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, Prou. 28.1. The righteous are bold as a lion. II. Joy and rejoicing, 2. Cor. 1. 12. Our rejoicing is the testimony of my conscience, that in all simplicity and godly pureness I have had my conversation in the world. Hence it is said, that a good conscience is a continual feast.
From these two actions arise some speciall affections: I. boldnes and confidence, Prou. 28.1. The righteous are bold as a lyon. II. Ioy and reioycing, 2. Cor. 1. 12. Our reioycing is the testimonie of my conscience, that in all simplicitie and godly purenes I haue had my conuersation in the world. Hence it is said, that a good conscience is a continuall feast.
Hitherto I have spoken how conscience gives judgement of things done and past: now followeth her judgement of things to be done.