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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.
Concerning their faith, whereas the spirit of God saith, that they do believe these things are to be considered. First, that they have the knowledge of the word of God. Secondly, that they both can and do g•ue assent unto the word of God, that it is most true. Thirdly, in more special manner they give assent unto the covenant of grace made in Christ, that it is most certain and sure: and they are persuaded in a general and confused manner, that God will verify the same covenant in the members of his Church. This is all their faith: which indeed proceedeth from the holy Ghost, but yet it is not sufficient to make them sound Professors. For albeit they do generally believe Gods promises, yet herein they deceive themselves, that they never apply and appropriate the same promises to their own souls. An example of this faith we have, Joh. 2.24. where it is said, that when our Saviour Christ came to Jerusalem at the feast of Easter, many believed in his name, and yet he would not commit himself unto them, because he knew them all, and what was in them.
Concerning their faith, wheras the spirit of God saith, that they doe beleeue these things are to be considered. First, that they haue the knowledge of the word of God. Secondly, that they both can and doe g•ue assent vnto the word of God, that it is most true. Thirdly, in more speciall manner they giue assent vnto the couenant of grace made in Christ, that it is most certaine and sure: and they are perswaded in a general and confused manner, that God will verifie the same couenant in the members of his Church. This is all their faith: which indeede proceedeth from the holy Ghost, but yet it is not sufficient to make them sound Professors. For albeit they doe generally beleeue Gods promises, yet herein they deceiue themselues, that they neuer applie and appropriate the same promises to their own soules. An example of this faith we haue, Ioh. 2.24. where it is said, that when our Sauiour Christ came to Ierusalem at the feast of Easter, manie beleeued in his name, and yet hee would not commit himselfe vnto them, because he knewe them all, and what was in them.