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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.
XXIII.
The Elect being thus joined unto Christ, receive three wonderful benefits from him, Justification, Adoption, Sanctification. Justification is, when the Elect being in themselves rebellious sinners, and therefore firebrands of hell fire, and Gods own enemies, fyet by Christ they are accepted of the Lord as perfectly pure and righteous before him.
The Elect beeing thus ioyned vnto Christ, receiue three wonderfull benefits from him, Iustification, Adoption, Sanctification. Iustification is, when the Elect beeing in themselues rebellious sinners, and therefore firebrands of hell fire, and Gods owne enemies, fyet by Christ they are accepted of the Lord as perfectly pure and righteous before him.