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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 affirmative part.Chapter 29 › The affirmatiue 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 affirmative part.
The affirmatiue part.
Covet that only, which is available to thy neighbour.
Couet that onely, which is auaileable to thy neighbour.
Here are commended: I. A pure heart towards our neighbour. 1. Tim. 1.5. The end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart, a good conscience and faith unfeigned. II. Holy cogitations and motions of the spirit. Paul prayeth, 1. Thess. 5.23. that the Thessalonians may be holy, not only in body and soul, but also in spirit. Eph. 4.23. III. A conflict against the evil affections and lusts of the flesh. Rom. 7.22. I rejoice in the law of God, in regard of the inward man. 23. But I see another Law in my members, rebelling against the Law of my mind, and making me captive to the law of sin, which is in my members. 24. Miserable man that I am, who shall deliver me from this body of death? 2. Cor. 12.7, 8, 9.
Here are commended: I. A pure heart towards our neighbour.