A09353:879
A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
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 second degree, is Justification, whereby such as believe are accounted just before God, through the obedience of Christ Jesus. 2. Cor. 5.21. He hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin: that we should be made the righteousness of God in him. 1. Cor. 1.30. Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one, (that is, Jesus christ. ver. 17.) shall many also be made righteous.
THe second degree, is Iustification, whereby such as beleue are accounted iust before God, through the obedience of Christ Iesus. 2. Cor. 5.21. He hath made him to be sinne for vs, which knew no sin: that we should be made the righteousnes of God in him. 1. Cor. 1.30. Rom. 5.19. As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one, (that is, Jesus christ. ver. 17.) shall many also be made righteous.
Justification hath two parts: Remission of sins, and Imputation of Christs righteousness.
Iustification hath two parres: Remission of sins, and Imputation of Christs righteousnes.
Remission of sins, is that part of justification, whereby he that believeth, is freed from the guilt and punishment of sin, by the merits of the passion of Christ.