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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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II. The sanctity of the memory, is an ability to keep a good thing, when it is offered to the mind, and as need serveth, to remember it. Psal. 119.11. I have hid thy promise in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psal. 16.7. I will praise the Lord who hath given me counsel: my reins also teach me in the nights. Luk. 2.51. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
II. The sanctitie of the memorie, is an abilitie to keepe a good thing, when it is offered to the minde, and as neede serueth, to remember it. Psal. 119.11. I haue hid thy promise in mine heart, that I might not sinne against thee. Psal. 16.7. I will praise the Lord who hath giuen me coūsell: my reines also teach me in the nights. Luk. 2.51. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
III. The sanctity of conscience, which is a grace of God, whereby a mans conscience excuseth him for all sins, after they are forgiven him in Christ, as also of his upright walking in the whole course of his life. 1. Tim. 1.19. Having faith and a good conscience, which some having put away, &c. 1. Cor. 4.4. I know nothing by my self: yet am I not thereby justified. Act. 23. 1. Paul said, I have in all good conscience, served God until this day.