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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.
Helps, which the devil abuseth for the strengthening of such illusions, are these: I. Adversity: as dangers, losses, persecutions, jealousy, grievous offences, &c. Psal. 73.12. Lo, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches. 13. Certainly, I have cleansed mine heart in vain, & washed mine hands in innocency. Job. 13.23. How many are mine iniquities & sins? show me my rebellion and my sin. 24. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and takest me for thine enemy? 25. Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro, and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble? II. The remembrance of sins past. Job. 13.26. For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth. III. A feeling of death even already at hand.
Helpes, which the deuil abuseth for the strengthening of such illusions, are these: I. Aduersitie: as dangers, losses, persecutions, iealousie, grieuous offences, &c. Psal. 73.12. Loe, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway, and increase in riches. 13. Certainely, I haue clensed mine heart in vaine, & washed mine hands in innocency. Iob. 13.23. How many are mine iniquities & sinnes? shew me my rebelliō and my sinne. 24. Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and takest me for thine enemie? 25. Wilt thou breake a leafe driuen to and fro, and wilt thou pursue the drie stubble? II. The remembrance of sins past. Iob. 13.26. For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possesse the iniquities of my youth. III. A feeling of death euen alreadie at hand.
The resistance is made by a true faith, applying Christ with all his merits particularly, after this manner. I assuredly believe that I shall not be condemned, but that I am elected, and justified in Christ, and am out of all doubt that all my sins are pardoned.