A09339:1089
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. XI. He that is just, let him be more just. Ans. This place must be understood of justification before men, namely, of sanctification, or an holy life: not of justification in the sight of God.
Obiect. XI. He that is iust, let him be more iust. Ans. This place must be vnderstood of iustification before men, namely, of sanctification, or an holy life: not of iustification in the sight of God.
Object. XII. We are justified by faith, therefore by a work. Ans. We are justified by faith, not as it is a virtue, and a work, but as it is an instrument apprehending the justice of Christ, whereby we are justified. And in this respect faith is said, by the figure called Metonymia, to be imputed to us unto righteousness.
Obiect. XII. We are iustified by faith, therefore by a worke. Ans. We are iustified by faith, not as it is a vertue, and a worke, but as it is an instrument apprehending the iustice of Christ, whereby we are iustified. And in this respect faith is said, by the figure called Metonymia, to be imputed to vs vnto righteousnesse.