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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.
I. Our Consent.
I. Conclus. They say, natural corruption after baptism is abolished, and so say we: but let us see how far it is abolished. In original sin are three things; I. the punishment, which is the first and second death. II. Guiltiness, which is the binding up of the creature unto punishment. III. the fault or the offending of God, under which I comprehend our Guiltiness in Adams first offence, as also the corruption of the heart: which is a natural inclination and proneness to any thing that is evil or against the law of God. For the first we say, that after baptism in the regenerate, the punishment of original sin is taken away: There is no condemnation (saith the Apostle) to them that be in Jesus Christ. Rom. 8.1. For the second, that is, guiltiness, we further condescend & say: that is also taken away in them that are borne anew: for considering there is no condemnation to them, there is nothing to bind them to punishment. Yet this caveat must be remembered, namely that the guiltiness is removed from the person regenerate, not from the sin in the person: but of this more afterward. Thirdly, the guilt in Adams first offence is pardoned. And touching the corruption of the heart, I avouch two things: I. That that very power or strength whereby it reigneth in man, is taken away in the regenerate. II. That this corruption is abolished (as also the fault of every actual sin past) so far forth as it is the fault and sin of the man in whom it is. Indeed it remains till death, and it is sin considered in it self, so long as it remains, but it is not imputed unto the person: and in that respect is as though it were not: it being pardoned.
I. Conclus. They say, naturall corruption after baptisme is abolished, and so say we: but let vs see how far it is abolished. In originall sinne are three things; I. the punishment, which is the first and second death. II. Guiltines, which is the binding vp of the creature vnto punishment. III. the fault or the offending of God, vnder which I comprehend our Guiltinesse in Adams first offence, as also the corruption of the heart: which is a naturall inclination and pronenesse to any thing that is euill or against the lawe of God. For the first we say, that after baptisme in the regenerate, the punishment of originall sinne is taken away: There is no condemnation (saith the Apostle) to them that be in Iesus Christ.