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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
Chapter 50 › Error 7: The VII. error.Chapter 50 › Error 7: The VII. errour.
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 VII. error.
The VII. errour.
Man after the fall of Adam hath free-will as well to do that which is good, as that which is evil, although it be in a divers manner, that is, he hath free-will to do• evil simply, and without any external aide: but to do well, none at all, but by the grace of God preventing, or guiding us: the which grace notwithstanding every man hath, and to the which grace it is in our free-will either to consent and together work with the same, or not. And therefore the power of free-will to do that which is good & acceptable to God, is only attenuated & weakened before conversion, and therefore man can of himself work a preparation to justification.
Man after the fall of Adam hath free-will as well to doe that which is good, as that which is euill, although it be in a diuers manner, that is, he hath free-wil to do• euill simplie, and without any externall aide: but to doe well, none at all, but by the grace of God preuenting, or guiding vs: the which grace notwithstanding euery man hath, and to the which grace it is in our free-will either to consent and togither worke with the same, or not. And therfore the power of free-will to doe that which is good & acceptable to God, is onely attenuated & weakened before conuersion, and therefore man can of himselfe worke a preparation to iustification.