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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.
XLVI.
Fruits worthy of amendment of life are such fruits as the ktrees of righteousness bear, 2namely, good works: for the doing of a good work there be three things requisite: First, it must proceed from justifying faith. For the work cannot please God except the person please him, and the person cannot please him without this faith. Secondly, it is to be done in obedience unto Gods revealed word. lTo obey is better then sacrifice, and to hearken is better then the fat of Rams. Thirdly, it is to be referred to Gods glory, mWhether ye eat or drink (saith Paul) or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. The special ⟨p. 604⟩all works of Christians, which they and none but they truly perform, are these five which follow.
Fruits worthie of amēdment of life are such fruits as the ktrees of righteousnesse beare, 2namely, good workes: for the doing of a good worke there bee three things requisite: First, it must proceede from iustifying faith. For the worke cannot please God except the person please him, and the person cannot please him without this faith. Secondly, it is to be done in obedience vnto Gods reuealed word.