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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
Chapter 29 › The negative part.Chapter 29 › The negatiue part.
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.
The negative part.
The negatiue part.
Thou shalt not covet that which is thy neighbours.
Thou shalt not couet that which is thy neighbours.
Here are prohibited: I. Concupiscence it self, namely, original corruption, in as much as it is hurtful to our neighbour. Jam. 1.14. II. Each corrupt and sudden cogitation & passion of the heart, springing out of the bitter root of concupiscence. Gal. 5.17. The flesh lusteth against the spirit. Luk. 10.27. Thou shalt love the Lord with all thy soul. To this place appertaineth Satan's suggestion, if after the first offer it be entertained and received in the closet of the heart. III. The least cogitation and motion, the which, though it procure not consent, delighteth and tickleth the heart. Of this kind are these foolish wishes: I would such an house were mine, such a living, such a thing, &c. And hitherto may we refer all unchaste dreams, arising from concupiscence.
Here are prohibited: I. Concupiscence it selfe, namely, originall corruption, in as much as it is hurtfull to our neighbour.