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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.
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The inward assurance of Adoption is by two witnesses. The first is our spirit, that is, an heart and conscience sanctified,1 by the sprinkling of the blood of Christ.b Now because it cometh to pass that the testimony of our spirit is often feeble and weak, God of his goodness hath given his own spirit to be a fellow witness with our spirit: for the Elect have in themselves the spirit of Jesus Christ,3 testifying unto them and persuading them that they are the adopted children of God. cFor this cause the holy Ghost is called the spirit of adoption, because it worketh in us the assurance of our adoption: dand it is called a pawn or earnest. For as in a bargain, when part of the price is payed in earnest, then assurance is made, that men will pay the whole: so when the child of God hath received thus much from the holy Ghost to be persuaded that he is adopted and chosen in Christ, he may be in good hope, and he is already put in good assurance, fully to enjoy eternal life in the kingdom of heaven.
The inward assurance of Adoption is by two witnesses. The first is our spirit, that is, an heart and conscience sanctified,1 by the sprinkling of the blood of Christ.