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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 execution of Predestination, is either in infants, or those of years of discretion.
The execution of Predestination, is either in infants, or those of yeres of discretion.
Concerning infants, the merit of Christ is applied unto them, by baptism rightly administered: so that whatsoever in original corruption may truly and properly be accounted for sin, it is not only, as I may say, not pared away, or not imputed, but utterly taken away. For there is nothing that God can hate in such as are renewed. Concil. Trid. 5. sect. 5. Can.
Concerning infants, the merite of Christ is appliyed vnto them, by baptisme rightly administred: so that whatsoeuer in originall corruption may truely and properly be accounted for sinne, it is not onely, as I may say, not pared away, or not imputed, but vtterly taken away. For there is nothing that God can hate in such as are renued. Concil. Trid. 5. sect. 5. Can.
Nevertheless they are urged to confess, that there remaineth yet in such as are baptized concupiscence, or the relics of sin. The which seeing it is left in men for them to wrestle withal, it hath not power to hurt such as yield not unto it.
Neuertheles they are vrged to confesse, that there remaineth yet in such as are baptized concupiscence, or the reliques of sinn. The which seeing it is left in men for them to wrestle withall, it hath not power to hurt such as yeeld not vnto it.