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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.
Good by creation was the conscience of Adam, which in the estate of innocency did only excuse and could not accuse him for any thing: though it may be, an aptness to accuse was not wanting, if afterward an occasion should be offered. And hence we have further direction to consider what a good con science is, namely such an one as by the order set down in the creation, excuseth ⟨p. 868⟩only without accusing. Yea to accuse is a adefect in true conscience, following after the first creation. For naturally there is an agreement and harmony between the parts and the whole: but if the conscience should naturally accuse there should be a dissent and disagreement and division between the conscience and the man himself.
Good by creation was the conscience of Adam, which in the estate of innocency did onely excuse and could not accuse him for any thing: though it may be, an aptnes to accuse was not wanting, if afterward an occasion should be offered. And hence we haue further direction to consider what a good cō science is, namely such an one as by the order set downe in the creation, excuseth ⟨p. 868⟩onely without accusing. Yea to accuse is a adefect in true consciēce, following after the first creation. For naturally there is an agreement and harmonie betweene the parts and the whole: but if the conscience should naturally accuse there should be a dissent and disagreement and diuision between the conscience and the man himselfe.
- aIn respect of that excellent ••l ••e in which man was created.