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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.
This covenant is also named a testament: for it hath partly the nature and properties of a testament or will. First it is confirmed by the death of the testator. Heb. 9.16. Where a testament is, there must be the death of him that made the testament. 17. For the testament is confirmed when men are dead: for it is yet of no force, so long as he that made it is alive. Secondly, in this covenant we do not offer much, and promise small to God, but in a manner do only receive: even as the last will and testament of a man, is not for the testators, but the heirs commodity.
This couenant is also named a testament: for it hath partly the nature and properties of a testament or will. First it is confirmed by the death of the testator. Heb. 9.16. Where a testament is, there must be the death of him that made the testament. 17. For the testament is confirmed when men are dead: for it is yet of no force, so long as he that made it is aliue. Secondly, in this couenant we doe not offer much, and promise small to God, but in a manner doe onely receiue: euen as the last will and testament of a man, is not for the testators, but the heires commodity.
The covenant albeit, it be one in substance, yet it is distinguished into the old and new testament.
The couenant albeit, it be one in substance, yet it is distinguished into the old and new testament.
The old testament or covenant is that, which in types and shadows prefigured Christ to come, and to be exhibited.
The olde testament or couenant is that, which in types and shadowes prefigured Christ to come, and to be exhibited.