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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 17: The XVII. error.Chapter 50 › Error 17: The XVII. errour.
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The XVII. error.
The XVII. errour.
Man knoweth not but by especial revelation, whether he be predestinated or not.
Man knoweth not but by especiall reuelation, whether hee be predestinated or not.
The Confutation.
The contrary to this, is a plain trueth. Reasons. I. That which a man must certainly believe, that may he also certainly know without an especial revelation: but every faithful man must believe that he is elected. It is Gods commandment, that we should believe in Christ. 1. Joh. 3.23. Now to believe in Christ, is not only to believe that we are adopted, justified, and redeemed by him; but also in him elected from eternity. II. That which is sealed unto us by the spirit of God, of that we are very sure without special revelation: but our adoption, and so consequently our election, is sealed unto us by the spirit of God. 1. Cor. 2. 12. We have not received the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God: that we might know the things that are given to us of God. Therefore is our election certainly known unto us.