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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
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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 Act. 15.9. True faith purifieth the heart.
These Sophisters do further affirm, that this faith, which to them is nothing but a knowledge and illumination of the mind concerning the truth of Gods word, is the root and foundation of justification. The which if it be true, why should not the devil be just? for he hath both a knowledge of Gods word, and thereunto by believing doth give his assent; who notwithstanding he have such a faith, yet can he not be called one of the faithful.