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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.
The V. point: Of merits.
By merit, we understand any thing or any work, whereby Gods favour & life everlasting is procured: and that for the dignity and excellency of the work or thing done: or, a good work done, binding him that receiveth it to repay the like.
By merit, we vnderstand any thing or any work, whereby Gods fauour & life euerlasting is procured: and that for the dignitie and excellencie of the worke or thing done: or, a good worke done, binding him that receiueth it to repay the like.
Our Consent.
Touching merits, we consent in two conclusions with them. The first conclusion, that merits are so far forth necessary, that without them there can be no salvation.
Touching merits, we consent in two conclusions with them. The first cō clusion, that merits are so farre forth necessarie, that without them there can be no saluation.