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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 8: The VIII. error.Chapter 50 › Error 8: The VIII. 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 VIII. error.
The VIII. errour.
The holy Ghost doth not give grace to will, but only doth unloose the will which before was chained, and also doth excite the same: so that the will by her own power, doth dispose her self to justification.
The holy Ghost doth not giue grace to will, but onely doth vnloose the will which before was chained, and also doth excite the same: so that the will by her owne power, doth dispose her selfe to iustification.
The Confutation.
It is apparently false. To will those things which concern the kingdom of God, as faith, conversion, and new obedience, is the mere gift of Gods spirit. Matth. 11.28. No man knoweth the Father but the Son, and he to who•• the Son will reveal him. Luke 8. To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God.