A09339:1038
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.
Object. I. The word is near unto thee in thine heart, and in thy mouth, that thou mayest do the same. Deut. 30. Answer. It is easy to perform the law legally, ⟨p. 154⟩but not Evangelically: Now this is done, when as any man doth fulfil the law by a Mediator, and from him receiving the spirit of god, doth endeavour to perform new obedience.
Obiect. I. The word is neere vnto thee in thine heart, and in thy mouth, that thou maiest doe the same. Deut. 30. Answer. It is easie to performe the lawe legallie, ⟨p. 154⟩but not Euangelically: Now this is done, when as any man doth fulfill the law by a Mediatour, and from him receiuing the spirit of god, doth endeuour to performe new obedience.
Object. II. God giveth many precepts by which we are commanded to repent, believe, obey God, &c. Therefore to do these, we have free-will. Answ. Such places do not show us what we can do, but what we should do, & our weakness what we cannot do: neither do they show what men can do, but what men should do. II. They are instruments of the holy Ghost, whereby he doth renew and convert such as shall be saved. They object again. God in commanding these, doth not require things impossible. Ans. He doth not indeed to men in their innocency, but now to all such as fell in Adam he doth, and that by their own default, not Gods.
Obiect. II. God giueth many precepts by which we are commanded to repent, beleeue, obey God, &c. Therefore to doe these, we haue free-will. Answ. Such places doe not shew vs what we can doe, but what we should doe, & our weaknes what we cannot doe: neither doe they shew what men can doe, but what men should doe. II. They are instruments of the holy Ghost, whereby he doth renue and conuert such as shall be saued. They obiect againe. God in commanding these, doth not require things impossible. Ans. He doth not indeede to men in their innocencie, but now to all such as fell in Adam he doth, and that by their owne default, not Gods.