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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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It hath spread it self over mankind as generally as original sin: & therefore it is to be found in all men that come of Adam by ordinary generation. The property of it is, with all the power it hath, to accuse and condemn; and thereby to make a man afraid of the presence of God, and to cause him to fly from God as from an enemy. This the Lord signified when he said to Adam, Adam where art thou? When Peter saw some little glimmering of the power and majesty of God in the great draught of fish, he fell on his knees and said to Christ,1 Lord, go from me for I am a sinful man.
It hath spread it selfe ouer mankind as generally as originall sinne: & therefore it is to be found in all men that come of Adam by ordinarie generation. The propertie of it is, with all the power it hath, to accuse and condemne; and thereby to make a man afraid of the presence of God, and to cause him to flie from God as from an enemie. This the Lord signified when he said to Adam, Adam where art thou? When Peter saw some little glimbring of the power and maiestie of God in the great draught of fish, he fell on his knees and saide to Christ,1 Lord, goe from me for I am a sinnefullman.
- 1Luk. 5.8.