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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
THE EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES. › Exposition 4: The fourth principle expounded.
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.
Q. Do not good works then make us worthy of eternal life?
Q. Doe not good works then make vs worthie of eternall life?
A. No: for God who is perfect righteousness it self, will find in the best works we do, more matter of da•uation then of salvation: and therefore kwe must rather condemn our selves for our good works, then look to be justified before God thereby.
A. No: for God who is perfect righteousnes it selfe, will finde in the best workes we doe, more matter of da•uation then of saluation: and therefore kwe must rather condemne our selues for our good workes, then looke to be iustified before God thereby.