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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 second degree, is justification, whereby such as believe, are accounted just before God, through the obedience of Christ Jesus. 2. Cor. 5.21. He hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin: that we should be made the righteousness of God in him. 1. Cor. 1.30. Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one (that is, Jesus Christ, v.17.) shall many also be made righteous.
THe second degree, is iustification, whereby such as beleeue, are accounted iust before God, through the obedience of Christ Iesus. 2. Cor. 5.21. He hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knewe no sinne: that we should bee made the righteousnesse of God in him. 1. Cor. 1.30. Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one (that is, Iesus Christ, v.17.) shall many also be made righteous.
Quest. Whether did Christ perform full obedience to the law, for us men alone, or for himself also.
Quest. Whether did Christ performe full obedience to the law, for vs men alone, or for himselfe also.
Answer. I. Not for himself, as some not rightly would have him: for the flesh of Christ being hypostatically united to the Word, and so in it self fully sanctified, was even from the first moment of conception, most worthy to be blessed with eternal life. Therefore by all that obedience which he performed