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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
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 thing of the Sacrament, is either Christ & his graces which concern our salvation, or the action conversant about Christ.
The thing of the Sacrament, is either Christ & his graces which concerne our saluation, or the action conuersant about Christ.
I say, first Christ, and then his graces, because no man receiveth grace from Christ, unless he be made truly partaker of his very body and blood: even as no man can by right reap any fruit of the ground, whereof first he hath no just title and interest.
I say, first Christ, and then his graces, because no man receiueth grace frō Christ, vnlesse he be made truely partaker of his very bodie and blood: euen as no man can by right reape any fruite of the ground, whereof first hee hath no iust title and interest.
The action about Christ is spiritual, and is either the action of God, or of Faith.
The action about Christ is spirituall, and is either the action of God, or of Faith.
The action of God is, either the offering, or the Application of Christ & his graces to the faithful.