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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 fourth Principle.
Q. But how mayest thou be made partaker of Christ and his benefits?
Q. But how maiest thou be made partaker of Christ and his benfits?
A. A man of a contrite and humble spirit, by faith alone apprehending & applying Christ with all his merits unto himself, is justified before God and sanctified.
A. A man of a contrite and humble spirit, by faith alone apprehending & applying Christ with all his merits vnto himselfe, is iustified before God and sanctified.
1. A man of a contrite and humble spirit
For thus saith he, that is high and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternity, whose name is the holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to give life to them that are of a contrite heart.