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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.
The power and authority is that whereby Christ converts effectually those which are to be converted by the inward operation of his spirit, and glorifies himself in the confusion of the rest.
The power and authoritie is that whereby Christ conuerts effectually those which are to be conuerted by the inward operation of his spirit, and glorifies himselfe in the confusion of the rest.
Kingdom being taken thus specially, is also twofold. The first is the kingdom of grace, of which mention is made, Rom. 14. 17. The kingdom of God stands not in meat and drink, but in righteousness: that is, the assurance of our justification before God in the righteousness of Christ; Peace of conscience, which proceeds from this assurance; and joy in the holy Ghost, which comes from them both. In this kingdom all men live not, but only those that are subject to Christ, obedient to the laws of his kingdom, and ruled by his authority, and are continually taught in his word by his spirit. But those that refuse to live according to the laws of this king, and choose to live at their own liberty, are in the kingdom of darkness, that is sin and Satan.
Kingdome being taken thus specially, is also twofold. The first is the kingdome of grace, of which mention is made, Rom. 14. 17. The kingdome of God standes not in meate and drinke, but in righteousnesse: that is, the assurance of our iustification before God in the righteousnesse of Christ; Peace of conscience, which proceedes from this assurance; and ioy in the holy Ghost, which comes from them both. In this kingdome all men liue not, but onely those that are subiect to Christ, obedient to the lawes of his kingdome, and ruled by his authoritie, and are continually taught in his word by his spirit. But those that refuse to liue according to the lawes of this king, and choose to liue at their owne libertie, are in the kingdome of darkenesse, that is sinne and Satan.