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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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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.
Answer. In mans perfect estate, the iustice of God requireth onely obedience: but in his estate corrupted, he requireth both obedience, and punishment. Punishment, as the law is violated: obedience, that legall iustice may be performed. Gal. 3.10. It is therefore plaine, that not onely Christs passion, but also his legall obedience, is our righteousnes before God.
Justification hath two parts: Remission of sins, and imputation of Christs righteousness.
Iustification hath two parts: Remission of sinnes, and imputation of Christs righteousnes.