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A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
Chapter 34: Of the Lords Supper.Chapter 34: Of the Lordes Supper.
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.
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Thirdly, renewed faith and repentance, for daily and new sins committed upon infirmity: because every new sin requireth a new act, both of repentance and faith: and this renovation must be seen, by our reconciliation of our selves to our neighbour, for injuries and wrongs. Matth. 5.23. If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee, ver. 24. Leave thy gift before the altar, and go, first be reconciled to thy brother, then come, and offer thy gift. If thou canst come furnished with these things abstain not from the Lords Table, by reason of thy many infirmities.
Thirdly, renued faith and repentance, for daily and new sins committed vpon infirmitie: because euery new sinne requireth a newe act, both of repentance and faith: and this renouation must be seene, by our reconciliation of our selues to our neighbour, for iniuries and wrongs. Matth. 5.23. If thou bring thy gifte to the altar, and there remembrest that thy brother hath ought against thee, ver. 24. Leaue thy gifte before the altar, and goe, first be reconciled to thy brother, then come, and offer thy gift. If thou canst come furnished with these things absteine not from the Lords Table, by reason of thy many infirmities.
It being thus prepared. thou feelest that thou hast a corrupt and rebellious heart, know this: that then thou art well disposed to the Lords table, when thou art lively touched with a sense of thy crooked disposition.