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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.
Whereas they say, that no man hath a particular assurance, but by especial revelation, as was that which Abraham, and Paul had, it is false. For the faith of these two is set down in Scripture, as an example which we should all follow. For this cause Abraham is called the Father of the faithful: and Paul testifieth the very fame of himself. 1. Tim. 1.16. For this cause (saith he) was I received to mercy, that Jesus Christ should first show on me all long suffering, unto the example of them which shall in time to come believe in him unto eternal life. Again, whereas they say, that we have a moral assurance, but not the assurance of faith, it is a popish devise. For, Rom. 8.16. The spirit of adoption ([Greek or Hebrew]) together beareth witness to our spirits. Where we see two witnesses of our adoption; our own spirit, and the spirit of God. Our spirit doth testify morally of our adoption, by sanctification, and the fruits thereof: and therefore also the spirit of God witnesseth after another manner, namely, by the certainty of faith, declaring and applying the promises of God.
Whereas they say, that no man hath a particular assurance, but by especiall reuelation, as was that which Abraham, and Paul had, it is false. For the faith of these two is set downe in Scripture, as an example which we should all follow. For this cause Abraham is called the Father of the faithfull: and Paul testifieth the very fame of himselfe. 1. Tim. 1.16. For this cause (saith he) was I receiued to mercie, that Iesus Christ should first shew on me all long suffering, vnto the example of them which shall in time to come beleeue in him vnto eternall life. Againe, whereas they say, that we haue a morall assurance, but not the assurance of faith, it is a popish deuise. For, Rom. 8.16. The spirit of adoption (〈non-Latin alphabet〉) together beareth witnesse to our spirits. Where we see two witnesses of our adoption; our owne spirit, and the spirit of God. Our spirit doth testifie morally of our adoption, by sanctification, and the fruits thereof: and therefore also the spirit of God witnesseth after another manner, namely, by the certaintie of faith, declaring and applying the promises of God.