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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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Again, the regenerate conscience giveth testimony of a certain kind of righteousness, being an unseparable companion thereof: and for this cause, it is called of some the righteousness of a good conscience. Now this righteousness is nothing else, but an unfeigned, earnest, and constant purpose with endeavour answerable thereto not to sin in any thing, but in all things whatsoever to please God and do his will. Hebr. 13.18. Pray for us: for we are assured that we have good conscience in all things desiring to live honestly. 2. Cor. 1.12. Our rejoicing is this the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly pureness, and not in fleshly wisdom we have had our conversation in the world. 1. Cor. 4.4. I know nothing by my self. Esa. 38.2. Lord remember now how I have walked before thee with an upright heart, and have done that which is acceptable in thy sight.
Againe, the regenerate conscience giueth testimonie of a certaine kinde of righteousnesse, beeing an vnseparable companion thereof: and for this cause, it is called of some the righteousnesse of a good conscience. Now this righteousnes is nothing els, but an vnfained, earnest, and constant purpose with endeauour answerable thereto not to sinne in any thing, but in all things whatsoeuer to please God and doe his will. Hebr. 13.18. Pray for vs: for wee are assured that we haue good conscience in all things desiring to liue honestly. 2. Cor. 1.12. Our reioycing is this the testimonie of our conscience, that in simplicitie and godly purenesse, and not in fleshly wisdome wee haue had our conuersation in the worlde. 1. Cor. 4.4. I knowe nothing by my selfe. Esa. 38.2. Lord remember now howe I haue walked before thee with an vpright heart, and haue done that which is acceptable in thy sight.