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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
Section 4 › Objections of Papists.Section 4 › Obiections of Papists.
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II. Object. The Scripture saith in sundry places, that men are blessed which do good works. Psal. 119.1. Blessed is the man that is upright in heart, & walketh in the law of the Lord. Ans. The man is blessed that endeavoureth to keep Gods commandments. Yet is he not blessed simply, because he doth so; but because he is in Christ, by whom he doeth so: and his obedience to the law of God is a sign thereof.
II. Obiect. The Scripture saith in sundrie places, that men are blessed which doe good workes. Psal. 119.1. Blessed is the man that is vpright in heart, & walketh in the lawe of the Lord. Ans. The man is blessed that indeauoureth to keep Gods commandements. Yet is he not blessed simply, because hee doth so; but because he is in Christ, by whome he doeth so: and his obedience to the lawe of God is a signe thereof.
III. Object. When man confesseth his sins and humbleth himself by prayer and fasting, Gods wrath is pacified and stayed: therefore prayer and fasting are causes of justification before God. Answ. Indeed men that truly humble themselves by prayer and fasting, do appease the wrath of God: yet not properly by these actions, but by their faith expressed and testified in them, whereby they apprehend that which appeaseth Gods wrath, even the merits of Christ, in whom the Father is well pleased: and for whose sake alone he is well pleased with us.
III. Obiect. When man confesseth his sinnes and humbleth himselfe by praier and fasting, Gods wrath is pacified and staied: therefore praier and fasting are causes of iustification before God. Answ. Indeede men that truely humble themselues by praier and fasting, doe appease the wrath of God: yet not properly by these actions, but by their faith expressed and testified in thē, whereby they apprehend that which appeaseth Gods wrath, euen the merits of Christ, in whome the Father is well pleased: and for whose sake alone he is well pleased with vs.