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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
This apprehension of faith, is not performed by any affection of the will, but by a certain and particular persuasion, whereby a man is resolved that the promise of salvation belongs unto him. Which persuasion is wrought in the mind by the holy Ghost, 1. Cor. 2.12. And by this, the promise which is general is applied particularly to one subject.
This apprehension of faith, is not performed by any affection of the will, but by a certen and particular perswasion, whereby a man is resolued that the promise of saluation belongs vnto him. Which perswasion is wrought in the minde by the holy Ghost, 1. Cor. 2.12. And by this, the promise which is generall is applied particularly to one subiect.
By this one action, saving faith differeth from all other kinds of faith. From historical; for it wanteth all apprehension, and standeth only in a general assent. From temporary faith, which though it make a man to profess the Gospel and to rejoice in the same, yet doth it not throughly apply Christ with his benefits. For it never brings with it any thorough touch of conscience or lively sense of Gods grace in the heart. And the same may be said of the rest.
By this one action, sauing faith differeth from all other kindes of faith. From historicall; for it wanteth all apprehension, and standeth onely in a generall assent. From temporarie faith, which though it make a man to professe the Gospell and to reioyce in the same, yet doth it not throughly applie Christ with his benefits. For it neuer brings with it any thorough touch of conscience or liuely sense of Gods grace in the heart. And the same may be said of the rest.