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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
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.
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. 2. Sam. 12. 13. Dauid said to Nathan, I haue sinned against the Lord: wherefore Nathan said to Dauid, The Lord hath taken away thy sinne, thou shalt not die. Luk. 15.19.
The second, is the craving pardon of some sins, with unspeakable sighs, and in perseverance. Luk. 15.21. Act. 8.22. Repent of this wickedness, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. Rom. 8. 26. The spirit helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what to pray as we ought: but the spirit it self maketh request for us, with sighs which cannot be expressed.