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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 31: Of the covenant of Grace.Chapter 31: Of the couenant of Grace.
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 covenant of Grace, is that whereby God freely promising Christ, and his benefits, exacteth again of man, that he would by faith receive Christ, and repent of his sins. Hos. 2.18. In that day will I make a covenant for them, &c. 19. And I will marry thee unto me for ever: yea, I will marry thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgement, and in mercy, and in compassion. v. 20. I will even marry thee unto me in faithfulness, and thou shalt know the Lord. Ezech. 36.25. I will pour clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: yea from all your filthiness, and from all your idols will I cleanse you. v. 26. And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit will I put within you. v. 27. And cause you to walk in my statutes. Malach. 3.1. The Lord, whom ye seek, shall speedily come to his temple: even the messenger of the covenant whom ye desire: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
The couenant of Grace, is that whereby God freely promising Christ, and his benefits, exacteth againe of man, that he would by faith receiue Christ, and repent of his sinnes. Hos. 2.18. In that daie will I make a couenant for them, &c. 19. And I will marrie thee vnto me for euer: yea, I will marrie thee vnto me in righteousnesse, and in iudgement, and in mercie, and in compassion. v. 20. I will euen marrie thee vnto me in faithfulnesse, and thou shalt knowe the Lord. Ezech. 36.25. I will poure cleane water vpon you, and ye shall be cleane: yea from all your filthinesse, and from all your idols will I clense you. v. 26. And I will giue you a newe heart, and a newe spirit will I put within you. v. 27. And cause you to walke in my statutes. Malach. 3.1. The Lord, whome ye seeke, shall speedily come to his temple: euen the messenger of the couenant whome ye desire: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.