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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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The second lesson is, when we are touched in conscience for our sins, not to yield to natural doubtings and distrust; but to resist the same, and to endeavour by Gods grace to resolve our selves that the promises of salvation by Christ, belong to us particularly: because to do thus much, is the very commandment of God.
The second lesson is, when we are touched in conscience for our sinnes, not to yeeld to naturall doubtings and distrust; but to resist the same, and to indeauour by Gods grace to resolue our selues that the promises of saluation by Christ, belong to vs particularly: because to doe thus much, is the very commandement of God.
The third thing is, the reformation of conscience;1 which is, when it doth cease to accuse and terrify, and begins to excuse and testify unto us by the holy Ghost, that we are the children of God and have the pardon of our sins. And this it will do after that men have seriously humbled themselves, and prayed earnestly and constantly with sighs and groans of spirit for reconciliation with God in Christ. For then the Lord will send down his spirit into the conscience by a sweet and heavenly testimony to assure us that we are at peace with God.
The third thing is, the reformation of conscience;1 which is, when it doth cease to accuse and terrifie, and begins to excuse and testifie vnto vs by the holy Ghost, that we are the children of God and haue the pardon of our sinnes. And this it will doe after that men haue seriously humbled themselues, and praied earnestly and constantly with sighes and grones of spirit for reconciliation with God in Christ. For then the Lord will send downe his spirit into the conscience by a sweete and heauenly testimonie to assure vs that we are at peace with God.
- 1Good conscience a fruit of faith.