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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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because it is by the purpose and grace of God, which is given us in Christ. And an effectual calling is known by the effects, two of which proceed directly from •t: a hearty kind of hearing the word, and the conceiving of it with a very great, constant, and continual delight, and a true and sure belief of the word of the Gospel. Thence it is that Christ saith,1 Who is of God (saith he) namely, by election and effectual calling, heareth the word of God, very willingly, and from his heart, and that continually: but ye hear not, because ye are not of God. And this calling is wrought not only of the preaching of the word (as it is in all that be of years) but also (and that chiefly) with the inward inspiration of the holy Ghost, whiles that the Father draweth them by his spirit, whom he will have to come to Christ: Which also was said to be done in infants. For this calling is the beginning of salvation even in this life: and therefore it is the Apostles manner, in the beginning of his Epistles, to make mention of this calling, naming all the faithful,2 The saints called: Therefore it must needs be, that all they which are elected in Christ, must also at length effectually be called and drawn to Christ. After an effectual calling followeth Faith, the effect of predestination, which is said to be peculiar unto •he elect: And without which (as the Apostle saith) it is not possible to please God.3 For by it we are ingrafted into Christ, and are made the members of Christ, and without faith no man can be sau•d.
because it is by the purpose and grace of God, which is giuen vs in Christ. And an effectuall calling is knowne by the effects, two of which proceed directly from •t: a heartie kind of hearing the word, and the conceiuing of it with a very great, constant, and continuall delight, and a true and sure beleefe of the word of the Gospel. Thence it is that Christ saith,1 Who is of God (saith he) namely, by election and effectuall calling, heareth the word of God, very willingly, and from his heart, and that continually: but ye heare not, because ye are not of God. And this calling is wrought not onely of the preaching of the word (as it is in all that be of yeares) but also (and that chiefly) with the inward inspiration of the holy Ghost, whiles that the Father draweth them by his spirit, whome he will haue to come to Christ: Which also was said to be done in infants. For this calling is the beginning of saluation euen in this life: and therefore it is the Apostles manner, in the beginning of his Epistles, to make mention of this calling, naming all the faithfull,