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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 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.
The new testament declareth Christ already come in the flesh, and is apparently showed in the Gospel.
The newe testament declareth Christ already come in the flesh, and is apparantly shewed in the Gospel.
The Gospel is that part of Gods word, which containeth a most worthy & welcome message: namely, that mankind is fully redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, the only begotten son of God, manifest in the flesh, so that now for all such as repent and believe in Christ Jesus, there is prepared a full remission of all their sins, together with salvation and life everlasting. Joh. 3.14. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness: so must the son of man be lift up. 15. That who so believeth in him, should not perish but have everlasting life. Act. 10.43. To him also give all the Prophets witness, that through his name, all that believe in him, shall receive remission of sins.
The Gospell is that part of Gods word, which cōtaineth a most worthy & welcome message: namely, that mankind is fully redeemed by the blood of Iesus Christ, the only begotten sonn of God, manifest in the flesh, so that now for all such as repent and beleeue in Christ Iesus, there is prepared a full remission of all their sinnes, togither with saluation and life euerlasting.