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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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But in the practise of faith it is quite contrary. For first, we must consent to the word of God, resisting all doubt and diffidence, and afterward will an experience, and feeling of comfort follow. 2. Chron. 20.20. Put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured; believe his Prophets, and ye shall prosper. ⟨p. 120⟩They therefore do very ill, who are still in a doubt of their salvation, because as yet, they feel not in themselves, especial motions of Gods spirit.
But in the practise of faith it is quite contrarie. For first, we must consent to the word of God, resisting all doubt and diffidence, and afterward will an experience, and feeling of comfort followe. 2. Chron. 20.20. Put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured; beleeue his Prophets, and yee shall prosper. ⟨p. 120⟩They therefore doe very ill, who are still in a doubt of their saluation, because as yet, they feele not in themselues, especiall motions of Gods spirit.
Thus much concerning the way which God useth in begetting of faith. There are beside this, two notable degrees of faith. The one is, the lowest, and as I may speak, the positive degree: the other is the highest, or superlative.
Thus much concerning the way which God vseth in begetting of faith. There are beside this, two notable degrees of faith. The one is, the lowest, and as I may speake, the positiue degree: the other is the highest, or superlatiue.