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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. If we keep the same respect of performing obedience to the law, the consequence is very true, otherwise it is not so: for Christ performed obedience to the law for us, as it is the satisfaction of the law: but the faithful they are bounden to obedience, not as it is satisfactory, but as it is a document of faith, and a testimony of their gratitude towards God, or a means to edify their neighbours: even as Christ suffering punishments for our sins, we also suffer punishments as they are either trials, or chastisements unto us.
Answer. If we keepe the same respect of performing obedience to the law, the consequence is very true, otherwise it is not so: for Christ performed obedience to the law for vs, as it is the satisfaction of the law: but the faithfull they are bounden to obedience, not as it is satisfactorie, but as it is a document of faith, and a testimonie of their gratitude towards God, or a meanes to edifie their neighbours: euen as Christ suffering punishments for our sinnes, we also suffer punishments as they are either trialls, or chastisments vnto vs.
III. The law and justice of God doth not together exact both, namely, obedience, and punishment.
III. The law and iustice of God doth not togither exact both, namely, obedience, and punishment.
Answer. In mans perfect estate, the justice of God requireth only obedience: but in his estate corrupted, he requireth both obedience, and punishment. Punishment, as the law is violated: obedience, that legal justice may be performed. Gal. 3.10. It is therefore plain, that not only Christs passion, but also his legal obedience, is our righteousness before God.