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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 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. Hos. 14.2,3. O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity: Take unto you words, and turn to the Lord, and say to him: take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously.
The secōd, is the crauing pardon of some sinnes, with vnspeakable sighes, and in perseuerance. Luk. 15.21. Act. 8.22. Repent of this wickednesse, and pray God, that if it be possible, the thought of thine heart may be forgiuen thee. Rom. 8. 26. The spirit helpeth our infirmities: for we knowe not what to pray as we ought: but the spirit it selfe maketh request for vs, with sighes which cannot be expressed. Hos. 14.2,3. O Israel, returne vnto the Lord thy God, for thou hast fallen by thine iniquitie: Take vnto you wordes, and turne to the Lord, and say to him: take away al iniquitie, and receiue vs gratiously.
The fifth arising of the former, is an especial persuasion imprinted in the heart by the holy Ghost, whereby every faithful man doth particularly apply unto himself those promises which are made in the Gospel.