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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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Thirdly, renewed faith and repentance, for daily and new sins committed upon infirmity: because every new sin requireth a new act, both of repentance and faith: & this renovation must be seen by our reconciliation of our selves to our neighbours, for injuries and wrongs. Mat. 5.23. If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, 24. Leave thy gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to thy brother, then come and offer thy gift. If thou canst come furnished with these things, abstain not from the Lords table, by rea••n of thy many infirmities.
Thirdly, renued faith and repentance, for daily and new sinnes committed vpon infirmitie: because euery new sinne requireth a new act, both of repentance and faith: & this renouation must be seene by our reconciliation of our selues to our neighbours, for iniuries and wrongs. Mat. 5.23. If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee, 24. Leaue thy gift before the altar, and goe, first be reconciled to thy brother, then come and offer thy gift. If thou canst come furnished with these things, abstaine not from the Lords table, by rea••n of thy many infirmities.
If being thus prepared, thou feelest that thou hast a corrupt and rebellious heart, know this: that then thou art well disposed to the Lords table, when thou art lively touched with a sense of thy crooked disposition. Luk. 4.18. The spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me, that I should preach the Gospel to the poor: he hath sent me, that I should heal the broken hearted, that I should preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, that I should set at liberty them that are bruised.