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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
Chapter 30: Of the use of the Law.Chapter 30: Of the vse of the Law.
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The third use is, to denounce eternal damnation for the least disobedience, without offering any hope of pardon. This sentence the law pronounceth against offenders, and by it, partly by threatening, partly by terrifying, it reigneth ⟨p. 102⟩and ruleth over man. Rom. 3.19. We know that whatsoever the Law saith, it saith it to them which are under the Law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be culpable before God. Gal. 3.10. As many as are of the works of the law, are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all that is written in the book of the Law to do them. 2. Cor. 3.7. If the ministration of death written with letters, and engraven in stones was glorious: 8. Howe shall not the ministration of the spirit be more glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation were glorious, &c.
The third vse is, to denounce eternall damnation for the least disobedience, without offering any hope of pardon. This sentence the law pronounceth against offendours, and by it, partly by threatning, partly by terrifying, it raigneth ⟨p. 102⟩and ruleth ouer man. Rom. 3.19. Wee know that whatsoeuer the Law saith, it saith it to them which are vnder the Lawe, that euery mouth may be stopped, and all the world be culpable before God. Gal. 3.10. As many as are of the workes of the law, are vnder the curse: for it is written, Cursed is euery one that continueth not in all that is written in the booke of the Lawe to doe them. 2. Cor. 3.7. If the ministration of death written with letters, and ingrauen in stones was glorious: 8. Howe shall not the ministration of the spirit be more glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation were glorious, &c.