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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 10: The X. error.Chapter 50 › Error 10: The X. 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 X. error.
The X. errour.
The faith of the godly, or that which justifieth, is that whereby a man doth in general believe the promised blessedness of God, and by which also he giveth his assent to other mysteries revealed of God concerning the same.
The faith of the godly, or that which iustifieth, is that whereby a man doth in generall beleeue the promised blessednes of God, and by which also he giueth his assent to other mysteries reuealed of God concerning the same.
The Confutation.
Faith is not only a general knowledge, and assent to the history of the Gospel, but further also a certain power, both apprehending and severally applying the promises of God in Christ, whereby a man doth assuredly set down that his sins are forgiven him, and that he is reconciled unto God. Reasons. I. A particular assurance of the favour of god, is of the nature of faith. Eph. 3.12. By whom we have boldness; and entrance with confidence, by faith in him.