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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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Rule IV. That, man is justified by faith alone; because faith is that alone instrument created in the heart by the holy Ghost, whereby a sinner layeth hold of Christ his righteousness, and applieth the same unto himself. There is neither hope, nor love, nor any other grace of God within man, that can do this but faith alone.
Rule IV. That, man is iustified by faith alone; because faith is that alone instrument created in the heart by the holy Ghost, whereby a sinner laieth hold of Christ his righteousnes, and applieth the same vnto himselfe. There is neither hope, nor loue, nor any other grace of God within man, that can doe this but faith alone.
The doctrine of the Roman Church touching the justification of a sinner is on this manner.
The doctrine of the Romane Church touching the iustification of a sinner is on this manner.
I. They hold that before justification there goes a preparation thereunto: which is an action wrought partly by the holy Ghost, and partly by the power of natural freewill, whereby a man disposeth himself to his own future justification.
I. They hold that before iustification there goes a preparation thereunto: which is an action wrought partly by the holy Ghost, and partly by the power of naturall freewill, whereby a man disposeth himselfe to his owne future iustification.