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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
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.
Out of this corrupt estate of our first parents, arose the estate of infidelity or unbelief, whereby God hath included all men under sin, that he might manifest his mercy in the salvation of some, and his justice in condemnation of others. Rom. 11.32. God hath shut up all men in unbelief, that he might have mercy on all. Gal. 3.22. The Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by the faith of Jesus Christ should be given to them that believe.
Out of this corrupt estate of our first parents, arose the estate of infidelitie or vnbeleefe, whereby God hath included all men vnder sinne, that he might manifest his mercie in the saluation of some, and his iustice in condemnation of others. Rom. 11.32. God hath shut vp all men in vnbeleefe, that he might haue mercie on all. Gal. 3.22. The Scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by the faith of Iesus Christ should be giuen to them that beleeue.
In this estate, we must consider sin, and the punishment of sin. Sin is threefold.
In this estate, we must consider sinne, and the punishment of sinne. Sinne is threefold.
The first, is the participation of Adams both transgression and guiltiness: whereby in his sin, all his posterity sinned. Rom. 5. 12