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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.
The first is, about the Christian mans effectual calling. The temptation is, the enterprise of the devil to blindfold mans mind, and to harden his heart, least the word of GOD should work in him to salvation. Matth. 13.4. And as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. 5. And some fell upon stony ground, where they had not much earth, and anon they sprang up, because they had no depth of earth. 6. And when the Sun rose up, they were parched, and for lack of rooting withered away. 7. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked them. 19. Whensoever a man heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, the evil one cometh, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: and this is he which hath received the seed by the way side.
The first is, about the Christian mans effectuall calling. The temptation is, the enterprise of the diuell to blindfold mans minde, and to harden his heart, least the word of GOD should worke in him to saluation. Matth. 13.4. And as he sowed, some fell by the waie side, and the fowles came and deuoured thē vp. 5. And some fell vpon stonie ground, where they had not much earth, and anon they sprang vp, because they had no depth of earth. 6. And when the Sunne rose vp, they wer parched, and for lacke of rooting withered awaie. 7. And some fell among thornes, and the thornes sprung vp and choked them. 19. Whensoeuer a man heareth the word of the kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, the euill one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowne in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side.
A resistance in those that are called, is wrought by the spirit of God, that causeth men to lend their ears to hear, and doth engraft the word in their hearts, that the immortal seed of regeneration may spring in them. Psal. 40.6.