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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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The fourth, is the approaching to the throne of Grace, that there flying from the terror of the Law, he may take hold of Christ and find favour with God. Heb. 4.16. Let us therefore go boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
The fourth, is the approching to the throne of Grace, that there flying from the terror of the Law, he may take hold of Christ and finde fauour with God. Heb. 4.16. Let vs therefore goe boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receiue mercie, and finde grace to helpe in time of neede.
This approaching hath two parts. The first, is an humble confession of our sins before God particularly, if they be known sins; and generally, if unknown: this done, the Lord forthwith remitteth all our sins. Psalm. 32.5. I thought, I will confess against my self my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. Selah. 2. Sam. 12. 13. David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord: wherefore Nathan said to David, The Lord hath taken away thy sin, thou shalt not die. Luk. 15.19.
This approching hath two parts. The first, is an humble confession of our sinnes before God particularly, if they be knowne sinnes; and generally, if vnknowne: this done, the Lord forthwith remitteth all our sinnes. Psalm. 32.5. I thought, I will confesse against my selfe my wickednesse vnto the Lord, and thou forgauest the punishment of my sinne. Selah.