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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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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. Act. 24.16. I endeavour my self to have ⟨p. 127⟩alway a clear conscience, toward God and toward men. Psal. 26. 1, 2, 3. Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in mine innocency, my trust hath been also in the Lord: therefore shall I not slide. Prove me, O Lord, and try me, examine my reins and mine heart. For thy loving kindness is before mine eyes, therefore have I walked in thy truth.
III. The sanctitie of conscience, which is a grace of God, whereby a mans conscience excuseth him for all sinnes, after they are forgiuen him in Christ, as also of his vpright walking in the whole course of his life. 1. Tim. 1.19. Hauing faith and a good conscience, which some hauing put away, &c. 1. Cor. 4.4. I know nothing by my selfe: yet am I not thereby iustified. Act. 23. 1. Paul said, I haue in all good conscience, serued God vntill this day. Act. 24.16. I endeauour my selfe to haue ⟨p. 127⟩alway a cleare conscience, toward God and toward men.