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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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Again, look for whom Christ is an Advocate, and to them only is he a Redeemer; for redemption and intercession, which are parts of Christs priesthood, the one is as general and large as the other, and are so surely united and fastened together, as that one cannot be without the other. But Christ is only an Advocate of the faithful. Joh. 17. in that his solemn prayer, he first prayeth for his own, namely his disciples elected not only to the Apostleship but also to eternal life: and then vers. 20. he prayeth likewise for them that should believe in him by their word. Now against these, he opposeth the world, for which he prayeth not that it may attain eternal life. And Rom. 8. Who shall accuse Gods elect? Christ sitteth at the right hand of the father, and maketh intercession for us. Furthermore, the members of Christs Church, are called the Redeemed of the Lord, Psalm 87. Therefore this privilege is not given to all alike.
Againe, looke for whom Christ is an Aduocate, and to them onely is he a Redeemer; for redemption and intercession, which are parts of Christs priesthood, the one is as generall and large as the other, and are so surely vnited and fastened togither, as that one cannot be without the other. But Christ is only an Aduocate of the faithfull. Ioh. 17. in that his solemne praier, he first praieth for his own, namely his disciples elected not only to the Apostleship but also to eternall life: and then vers. 20. he praieth likewise for them that should beleeue in him by their worde. Nowe against these, he opposeth the worlde, for which he praieth not that it may attaine eternall life. And Rom. 8. Who shall accuse Gods elect? Christ sitteth at the right hand of the father, and maketh intercess•on for vs. Furthermore, the members of Christs Church, are called the Redeemed of the Lord, Psalme 87. Therefore this priuiledge is not giuen to all alike.