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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
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This apprehending of Christ is not done by any corporal touching of him, but spiritually by assurance, which is, when the elect are persuaded in their hearts by the holy ghost, of the forgiveness of their own sins, and of gods infinite mercy towards them in Jesus Christ. According to that ofr Paul. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God, that we might know the things which are given us of God. The things which the spirit of God maketh known to the faithful particularly, are their justification, adoption, sanctification, eternal life: and thus when any are persuaded of these things concerning themselves, they do in their hearts distinctly apply and appropriate Christ and his benefits to themselves.
This apprehending of Christ is not done by any corporall touching of him, but spiritually by assurāce, which is, whē the elect are perswaded in their hearts by the holy ghost, of the forgiueuesse of their owne sinnes, and of gods infinit mercie towards them in Iesus Christ. According to that ofr Paul. Now we haue receiued, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God, that wee might know the things which are giuen vs of God. The things which the spirit of God maketh known to the faithfull particularly, are their iustification, adoption, sanctification, eternall life: and thus when any are perswaded of these things concerning themselues, they doe in their hearts distinctly apply and appropriate Christ and his benefits to themselues.