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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 third degree of Predestination, is the first justification whereby men of unjust, are made just, not only through the remission of their sins, but also by a sanctification of the inward man, by his voluntary receiving of grace & gifts.
The third degree of Predestination, is the first iustification wherby men of vniust, are made iust, not only through the remission of their sinnes, but also by a sanctificatiō of the inward mā, by his volūtary receiuing of grace & gifts.
The efficient cause of this justification, is the mercy of God, and the meritorious passion of our Saviour Christ, whereby he purchased justification for men. The instrumental cause is baptism. The formal cause is not that justice which was inherent in Christ, but which he infuseth into man: and that is especially hope, and charity.
The efficient cause of this iustification, is the mercy of God, and the meritorious passion of our Sauiour Christ, whereby he purchased iustification for men. The instrumentall cause is baptisme. The formall cause is not that iustice which was inherent in Christ, but which he infuseth into man: and that is especially hope, and charitie.
The fourth degree, is the second justification whereby men are of just, made more just: the cause hereof is faith, joined with good works.
The fourth degree, is the second iustification wherby men are of iust, made more iust: the cause hereof is faith, ioyned with good workes.