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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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Answer. It is commanded in the law of faith, namely, the Gospel, but not in the law of works, that is, in the moral law. Rom. 3.27. the reasons are these: I. That which the law revealeth not, that it commandeth not: but the law is so far from revealing justifying faith, that it never knew it. II. Adam had fully before his fall written in his heart the moral law, yet had he not justifying faith, which apprehendeth Christ.
Answer. It is commanded in the lawe of faith, namely, the Gospel, but not in the law of works, that is, in the morrall law. Rom. 3.27. the reasons are these: I. That which the law reuealeth not, that it commandeth not: but the lawe is so farre from reuealing iustifying faith, that it neuer knew it. II. Adam had fully before his fall written in his heart the morall lawe, yet had he not iustifying faith, which apprehendeth Christ.
Object. I. Incredulity is condemned by the law.
Obiect. I. Incredulitie is condemned by the law.
Answer. That incredulity which is toward God, is condemned in the law, but that incredulity which is against the Messiah Christ Jesus, is condemned by the Gospel. For as by the Gospel• not by the law, incredulity in the Son as Mediator, appeareth to be a sin: so likewise not by the law is incredulity in the Messiah condemned, but by the Gospel, which commandeth us to hear him and to believe in him. Mat. 17.5.