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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.
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.
The second, that Christ our Mediator and Redeemer, is the root and fountain of all merit.
The second, that Christ our Mediatour and Redeemer, is the roote and fountaine of all merit.
The dissent or difference.
The popish Church placeth merits within man, making two sorts thereof: the merit of the person, and the merit of the work. The merit of the person, is a dignity in the person, whereby it is worthy of life everlasting. And this (as they say) is to be found in Infants dying after baptism, who though they want good works, yet are they not void of this kind of merit, for which they eceive the kingdom of heaven. The merit of the work, is a dignity or excellency