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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.
Object. III. There be many sins unknown unto us, and so also uncertain whether they be pardoned unto us. Answer. He that certainly and truly knoweth that but one sin is pardoned him, he hath before God all his sins remitted, whether they be known or unknown.
Obiect. III. There be many sinnes vnknowne vnto vs, and so also vncertaine whether they be pardoned vnto vs. Answer. He that certenly and truly knoweth that but one sinne is pardoned him, he hath before God all his sinnes remitted, whether they be knowne or vnknowne.
Object. IV. No man dare swear, or die in the defence of this proposition, I am the child of God, or in Gods favour, and justified. Answ. They which have an unfeigned faith, will if they be lawfully called, not only testify their adoption by an oath, but seal it also by their blood.
Obiect. IV. No man dare sweare, or die in the defence of this proposition, I am the child of God, or in Gods fauour, and iustified. Answ. They which haue an vnfained faith, will if they be lawfully called, not onely testifie their adoption by an oath, but seale it also by their blood.
Object. V. A man may have this faith which the Protestants talk of, and lie in a mortal sin, and have also a purpose to persevere in a mortal sin. Ans. It is far otherwise, for Act. 15.9. True faith purifieth the heart.
Obiect. V. A man may haue this faith which the Protestants talke of, and lie in a mortall sinne, and haue also a purpose to perseuere in a mortall sinne. Ans. It is farre otherwise, for