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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 worthiness or dignity of the work, dependeth I. on Christ, because Christ did not only merit that his own proper actions should be meritorious, but the actions also of his members. II. On the holy Ghost. For the holy Ghost doth inspire, excite, and move men to do. III. On an Habitual grace, which is a certain participation of the divine essence.
The worthinesse or dignitie of the worke, dependeth I. on Christ, because Christ did not only merite that his owne proper actions should be meritorious, but the actions also of his members. II. On the holy Ghost. For the holy Ghost doth inspire, excite, and mooue men to doe. III. On an Habituall grace, which is a certaine participation of the diuine essence.
Thus much concerning the degrees of executing Predestination. Now followeth the applying of Predestination particularly to the persons of men.
Thus much concerning the degrees of executing Predestination. Nowe followeth the applying of Predestination particularly to the persons of men.
No man, so long as he liveth in this mortal life, ought so much to presume on the secret mystery of Gods predestination, as to determine undoubtedly that he is in the number of them whom God hath ordained to eternal happiness. For no man, without especial revelation can know, whom God hath chosen to be his heirs. Sess. 6. c. 12.
No man, so long as he liueth in this mortall life, ought so much to presume on the secret mysterie of Gods predestination, as to determine vndoubtedly that he is in the number of them whome God hath ordained to eternall happines. For no man, without especiall reuelation can know, whome God hath chosen to be his heires. Sess. 6. c. 12.