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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
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The third, is faith, which is a miraculous and supernatural faculty of the heart, apprehending Christ Jesus, being applied by the operation of the holy Ghost, and receiving him to it self. Joh. 1.1,2,6.35. Jesus said unto them, I am ⟨p. 118⟩the bread of life, he that cometh unto me shall never hunger: and he that believeth in me, shall never thirst. Rom. 9.30. What shall we say then? the Gentiles which followed not righteousness, have attained unto righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
The third, is faith, which is a miraculous and supernaturall facultie of the heart, apprehending Christ Iesus, being applied by the operation of the holy Ghost, and receiuing him to it selfe. Ioh. 1.1,2,6.35. Iesus said vnto them, I am ⟨p. 118⟩the bread of life, he that commeth vnto me shall neuer hunger: and he that beleeueth in me, shall neuer thirst. Rom. 9.30. What shall we say then? the Gentiles which followed not righteousnesse, haue attained vnto righteousnesse, euen the righteousnes which is of faith.
Christ is received, when every several person doth particularly apply unto himself, Christ with his merits, by an inward persuasion of the heart, which cometh none other way, but by the effectual certificate by the holy Ghost concerning the mercy of God in Christ Jesus. 1. Cor. 2.12. We have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of GOD, that we might know the things that are given to us of GOD.