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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.
Thirdly the resurrection of Christ serves as an argument to prove unto us our resurrection at the day of judgement. Paul saith,1 If the spirit of Christ that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you: he that raised Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortal bodies. Some will say, that this is no benefit, for all must rise again, as well the wicked as the godly. Answ. True indeed: but yet the wicked rise not again by the same cause that the godly do. They rise again by the power of Christ, not as he is a Saviour, but as he is a judge to condemn them: For God had said to Adam; at what time he should eat of the forbidden fruit, he should die the death; meaning a double death, both the first and the second death. Now then the ungodly rise again that God may inflict upon them the punishment of the second death, which is the reward of sin, that so Gods justice may be satisfied: but the godly rise again by the power of Christ their head and redeemer, who raiseth them up that they may be partakers of the benefit of his death, which is to enjoy both in body and soul the kingdom of heaven, which he hath so dearly bought for them.
Thirdly the resurrection of Christ serues as an argument to prooue vnto vs our resurrection at the day of iudgement. Paul saith,1 If the spirit of Christ that raised vp Iesus from the dead dwell in you: he that raised Christ from the dead, shall also quicken your mortall bodies. Some will say, that this is no benefit, for all must rise againe, as well the wicked as the godly. Answ. True indeed: but yet the wicked rise not againe by the same cause that the godly doe. They rise againe by the power of Christ, not as hee is a Sauiour, but as hee is a iudge to condemne them: For God had said to Adam; at what time he should eate of the forbidden fruite, hee should die the death; meaning a double death, both the first and the second death. Nowe then the vngodly rise againe that God may inflict vpon them the punishment of the second death, which is the reward of sinne, that so Gods iustice may be satisfied: but the godly rise againe by the power of Christ their head and redeemer, who raiseth them vp that they may be partakers of the benefit of his death, which is to enioy both in bodie and soule the kingdome of heauen, which he hath so deerely bought for them.