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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 form of justification, is, as it were, a kind of translation of the believers sins unto Christ, and again Christs righteousness unto the believer, by means of Gods divine imputation. As is apparent in this picture falling.
The forme of iustification, is, as it were, a kinde of translation of the beleeuers sinnes vnto Christ, and againe Christs righteousnes vnto the beleeuer, by meanes of Gods diuine imputation. As is apparant in this picture falling.
This obedience of Christ, is called the Righteousness of God, and of Christ. Of God, I. not because it is in God, but of God: for it taketh all the power and merit it hath from the deity of the Son: whence it is that Jeremiah saith, Jehovah our Righteousness. II. God doth only accept of it for us, because that alone maketh us boldly to approach unto Gods throne of grace, that we may have pardon for our sins, and be received to eternal life. It is also called the Righteousness of Christ, because being out of us, it is in the humanity of Christ as in a subject.
This obedience of Christ, is called the Righteousnes of God, and of Christ. Of God, I. not because it is in God, but of God: for it taketh all the power and merit it hath from the deiti• of the Sonne: whence it is that Ieremie saith, Iehouah our Righteousnesse. II. God doth onely accept of it for vs, because that alone maketh vs boldly to approch vnto Gods throne of grace, that we may haue pardon for our sinnes, and be receiued to eternall life. It is also called the Righteousnesse of Christ, because being out of vs, it is in the humanitie of Christ as in a subiect.
Object. I. No man is made just by another mans justice.