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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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The resistance is made by a true faith, applying Christ with all his merits particularly, after this manner. I assuredly believe that I shall not be condemned, but that I am elected, and justified in Christ, and am out of all doubt that all my sins are pardoned. Isaiah. 53.11. He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many: for he shall bear their iniquities. Rom. 8.38. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The resistance is made by a true faith, applying Christ with all his merits particularly, after this manner. I assuredly beleeue that I shall not be condemned, but that I am elected, and iustified in Christ, and am out of all doubt that all my sinnes are pardoned. Esai. 53.11. Hee shall see the trauaile of his soule, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall my righteous seruant iustifie many: for he shal beare their iniquities. Rom. 8.38. For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39. Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature shall be able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.
The preservative, is in temptation, not to behold faith, but the object of faith which is Christ. Philip. 3.12. Not as though I had already attained unto it, either were already perfect: but I follow if that I may comprehend that, for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Jesus. 13. One thing I do, I forget that which is behind, & endeavour my self to that which is before. 14. And follow hard toward the mark, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.