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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.
Justification hath annexed unto it Adoption, whereby all such as are predestinate to be adopted, receive power, to be actually accounted the sons of God by Christ. Eph. 1. 5. Who hath predestinate us, to be adopted through Jesus Christ, unto himself, according to the good pleasure of his will.
Iustification hath annexed vnto it Adoption, whereby all such as are predestinate to be adopted, receiue power, to be actually accounted the sonnes of God by Christ. Eph. 1. 5. Who hath predestinate vs, to be adopted through Iesus Christ, vnto himselfe, according to the good pleasure of his will.
By means of adoption, God hath bestowed many notable privileges upon his children. I. They are the Lords heirs apparent. Rom. 8.17. If we be children, we be also heirs, even the heirs of God.
By meanes of adoption, God hath bestowed many notable priuiledges vpon his children. I. They are the Lords heires apparant. Rom. 8.17. If we be children, we be also heires, euen the heires of God.
II. They are fellow heirs with Christ, yea kings. Rom. 8. 17. Rev. 1.6. And made us Kings and Priests, even to God his Father.