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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.
Resistance, is made by the desire of the spirit, which worketh good motions and affections in the faithful, and driveth forth the evil. Gal. 5.22. But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24. For they that are Christs, have crucified the flesh, with the affections and the lusts thereof. 26. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Resistance, is made by the desire of the spirit, which worketh good motiōs and affections in the faithfull, and driueth forth the euill. Gal. 5.22. But the fruite of the spirit is loue, ioy, peace, long suffering, gentlenes, goodnes, faith, 23. Meeknes, temperancie: against such there is no law. 24. For they that are Christs, haue crucified the flesh, with the affections and the lusts thereof. 26. Let vs not be desirous of vaine glory, prouoking one another, enuying one another.
The preservatives are these, whereby Men are strengthened in resisting.
The preseruatiues are these, whereby Men are strengthened in resisting.
I. To account no sin, light or small. Gal. 5.9. A little leaven doth leaven the whole lump. Rom. 6.23. For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. II. To avoid all occasions of sin. To these rather agreeth the proverb used of the plague: longè, tardè, citò: that is, aloof, slowly, quickly.