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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
THE EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES. › Exposition 2: The second Principle expounded.
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.
A. First, in fthe mind there is nothing but ignorance and blindness concerning heavenly matters. Secondly,gthe conscience is defiled, being always either benumbed with sin, or else turmoiled with inward accusations and terrors. Thirdly,hthe will of man only willeth and lusteth after evil. Fourthly, the iaffections of the heart, as love, joy, hope, desire, &c. are moved and stirred to that which is evil to embrace it, and they are never stirred unto that which is good, unless it be to eschew it. Lastly, the kmembers of the body are the instruments and tools of the mind for the execution of sin.
A. First, in thefminde there is nothing but ignorance and blindenes concerning heauenly matters. Secondly,gthe conscience is defiled, being alwaies either benummed with sinne, or else turmoyled with inward accusations and terrors. Thirdly,hthe will of man onely willeth and lusteth after euil. Fourthly, the iaffections of the heart, as loue, ioy, hope, desire, &c. are mooued and stirred to that which is euill to imbrace it, and they are neuer stirred vnto that which is good, vnlesse it be to eschewe it. Lastly, the kmembers of the body are the instruments and tooles of the mind for the execution of sinne.