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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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4 In this clause, as we forgive our debtors, it is taken for granted, that we may certainly know that we are in love and charity with men, when we make reconciliation: why then may not we know certainly that we repent and believe and are reconciled to God: which all Roman Catholics deny.
4 In this clause, as we forgiue our debters, it is taken for graunted, that we may certenly know that we are in loue and charitie with men, when we make reconciliation: why then may not we know certenly that we repent and beleeue and are reconciled to God: which all Romane Catholikes denie.
5 In the last words, and lead us not into temptation, we pray not, that God should free us from temptation (for it is otherwhiles good to be tempted, Psal. 26.1.) but that we be not left to the malice of Satan, and held captive of the temptation, for here to be lead into temptation, and to be delivered, are opposed. Now hence I gather, that he which is the child of God truly justified and sanctified, shall never fall wholly and finally from the grace of God: and I conclude on this manner. That which we ask according to the will of God, shall be granted, 1. Joh. 5. but this the child of God asketh, that he might never be wholly forsaken of his father, and left captive in temptation. This therefore shall be granted.
5 In the last wordes, and lead vs not into temptation, we pray not, that God should free vs from temptation (for it is otherwhiles good to be tempted, Psal. 26.1.) but that we be not left to the malice of Sathan, and held captiue of the temptation, for here to be lead into temptation, and to be deliuered, are opposed. Now hence I gather, that he which is the child of God truly iustified and sanctified, shall neuer fall wholly and finally from the grace of God: and I conclude on this manner. That which we aske according to the will of God, shall be graunted,