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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.
From sanctification, Repentance is derived, because no man can earnestly repent, except he, denying himself, do hate sin, even from his heart, and embrace righteousness. This no man either will, or can perform, but such an one as is in the sight of God regenerated and justified, and endued with true faith. Therefore albeit in such as are converted, repentance doth first manifest it self, yet regarding the order of nature, it followeth both faith and sanctification. Hence also is it evident that this repentance, legal contrition being some occasion, and, as it were, a preparation to true conversion, is begotten by the preaching of the Gospel.
FRom sanctification, Repentance is deriued, because no man can earnestly repent, except he, denying himselfe, doe hate sinne, euen from his heart, and embrace righteousnes. This no man either will, or can performe, but such an one as is in the sight of God regenerated and iustified, and indued with true faith. Therefore albeit in such as are conuerted, repentance doth first manifest it selfe, yet regarding the order of nature, it followeth both faith and sanctification. Hence also is it euident that this repentance, legall contrition beeing some occasion, and, as it were, a preparation to true conuersion, is begotten by the preaching of the Gospel.
Repentance is, when a sinner turneth unto the Lord. Act. 26.20. He showed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and through all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and to do works worthy amendment of life. 1. Joh. 3.3. Every man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himself, as he is pure.
Repentance is, when a sinner turneth vnto the Lord. Act. 26.20. He shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and at Ierusalem, and through all the coasts of Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turne to God, and to doe workes worthie amendment of life.