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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.
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. 1. Ioh. 3.3. Euery man that hath this hope in him, purgeth himselfe, as he is pure.
This is performed, when as any one, by the instinct of the holy Ghost, doth purpose, will, desire, and endeavour to relinquish his former sins, and to become a new man. Psal. 119.112. I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto the end. 1. Joh. 3.3. Act. 11.23. Who when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all, that with purpose of heart, they would clean unto the Lord.
This is performed, when as any one, by the instinct of the holy Ghost, doth purpose, will, desire, and endeauour to relinquish his former sinnes, and to become a new man. Psal. 119.112. I haue applied my heart to fulfill thy statutes alway, euen vnto the ende.