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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.
As regenerate conscience gives testimony of our new obedience; so it doth also by certain sweet motions stir men forward to perform the same. Psal. 16.7. My reins (that is, the mind and conscience enlightened by the spirit of God) teach me in the night season. Isaiah. 30.22. And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when thou turnest to the right hand, and when thou turnest to the left. Now this word is not only the voice of Pastors and teachers in the open ministry, but also the voice of renewed conscience inwardly by many secret cogitations snibbing them that are about to sin. A Christian man is not only a priest and a prophet, but also a spiritual king, even in this life: and the Lord in mercy hath vouchsafed him this honour, that his conscience renewed within him shall be his solicitor to put him in mind of all his affairs and duties which he is to perform to God: yea it is the controller to see all things kept in order in the heart, which is the temple and habitation of the holy Ghost.
As regenerate conscience giues testimonie of our new obedience; so it doth also by certaine sweete motions stirre men forward to performe the same. Psal. 16.7. My reynes (that is, the minde and conscience inlightened by the spirit of God) teach me in the night season. Esai. 30.22. And thine eares shall heare a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walke ye in it, when thou turnest to the right hand, and when thou turnest to the left. Now this word is not onely the voice of Pastours and teachers in the open ministerie, but also the voice of renewed conscience inwardly by many secret cogitations snibbing them that are about to sinne. A Christian man is not onely a priest and a prophet, but also a spirituall king, euen in this life: and the Lord in mercie hath vouchsafed him this honour, that his conscience renewed within him shall be his solliciter to put him in minde of all his affaires and duties which he is to performe to God: yea it is the controller to see all things kept in order in the heart, which is the temple and habitation of the holy Ghost.