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A10615 The golden chayne of salvation. Written by that reverend and learned man, maister Herman Renecher. And now translated out of Latine into English; Aurea salutis catena. English Rennecher, Hermann.; Allibond, Peter, 1559 or 60-1628. 1604 (1604) STC 20889; ESTC S101212 181,755 288

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merit_n and_o work_v thereof_o absolve_v and_o justify_v any_o man_n but_o it_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v a_o man_n because_o it_o behold_v and_o apprehend_v the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o his_o promise_n so_o that_o true_a faith_n embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o apply_v they_o unto_o itself_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o righteousness_n or_o that_o i_o may_v speak_v more_o proper_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n through_o faith_n for_o our_o righteousness_n before_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n 4.6.7_o rom._n 4.6.7_o as_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n of_o saint_n paul_n unto_o the_o roman_n but_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n can_v not_o
be_v obtain_v for_o we_o but_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n his_o death_n therefore_o sin_n which_o be_v set_v as_o a_o wall_n between_o god_n and_o we_o must_v first_o be_v take_v away_o for_o as_o long_o as_o sin_n remain_v and_o be_v impute_v unto_o a_o man_n there_o be_v such_o and_o so_o great_a disagreement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n as_o that_o he_o shut_v up_o from_o man_n all_o entrance_n unto_o his_o grace_n so_o that_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n without_o which_o nothing_o can_v fall_v out_o happy_o for_o any_o mortal_a man_n as_o it_o be_v always_o the_o first_o and_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o as_o concern_v salvation_n so_o always_o by_o right_a it_o take_v and_o challenge_v unto_o itself_o the_o first_o place_n for_o of_o it_o all_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n do_v depend_v for_o god_n do_v not_o lively_a and_o save_o do_v good_a and_o show_v favour_n unto_o any_o but_o to_o those_o who_o sin_n he_o have_v first_o pardon_v and_o 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declare_v but_o they_o which_o so_o establish_v their_o own_o righteousenes_n do_v fall_n from_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o lose_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n which_o lay_v aside_o all_o thought_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n and_o do_v apprehend_v and_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o righteousenes_n of_o christ_n purchase_v by_o his_o death_n with_o which_o be_v invest_v and_o clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o just_a therefore_o in_o this_o article_n of_o justification_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o true_a faith_n and_o hope_n from_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o renounce_v our_o own_o merit_n and_o worthiness_n and_o rest_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n only_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v never_o have_v entrance_n unto_o true_a righteousenes_n which_o be_v of_o worth_n before_o god_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n only_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a 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ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o us._n these_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o not_o one_o live_v here_o which_o be_v not_o a_o sinner_n so_o s._n austin_n say_v in_o a_o other_o place_n most_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n woe_n unto_o the_o life_n of_o man_n although_o most_o holy_a if_o it_o be_v examine_v &_o judge_v without_o god_n mercy_n but_o sure_o although_o regeneration_n be_v here_o but_o only_o begin_v and_o be_v unperfect_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unprofitable_a but_o be_v very_o commodious_a unto_o the_o elect_a for_o from_o thence_o a_o most_o sure_a and_o evident_a token_n of_o their_o election_n and_o salvation_n be_v minister_v unto_o they_o but_o of_o this_o matter_n shall_v be_v speak_v more_o large_o and_o purposely_o in_o the_o end_n of_o this_o treatise_n regeneration_n have_v also_o this_o commodity_n which_o be_v very_o great_a for_o when_o man_n be_v regenerate_v they_o be_v not_o only_o deliver_v from_o the_o most_o miserable_a slavery_n of_o sin_n and_o tyranny_n of_o the_o devil_n but_o also_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o life_n of_o god_n for_o then_o be_v they_o true_o graft_v into_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v join_v unto_o they_o again_o so_o that_o they_o be_v make_v one_o with_o christ_n by_o the_o spirit_n and_o christ_n be_v make_v one_o with_o they_o also_o christ_n then_o live_v in_o they_o save_o and_o reign_v effectual_o so_o that_o he_o give_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o life_n everlasting_a for_o who_o he_o once_o have_v begin_v to_o renew_v those_o he_o never_o forsake_v for_o he_o leave_v not_o this_o holy_a and_o chief_a work_n of_o all_o his_o work_n as_o it_o be_v break_v of_o 138.8_o psa_fw-la 138.8_o but_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o accomplishment_n thereof_o 3.6_o mala._n 3.6_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v make_v void_a because_o god_n do_v not_o change_v his_o nature_n nor_o disrobe_v himself_o of_o that_o goodness_n wherewith_o he_o be_v endue_v in_o this_o goodness_n of_o god_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v ground_v and_o settle_v so_o that_o what_o the_o elect_n have_v once_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o a_o steadfast_a faith_n that_o do_v god_n never_o take_v from_o they_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o call_n of_o god_n be_v such_o as_o be_v without_o repentance_n for_o which_o cause_n paul_n say_v plain_o &_o bold_o 11.29_o rom._n 11.29_o that_o god_n will_v perform_v that_o which_o he_o have_v begin_v in_o the_o philippian_n 1.6_o phil._n 1.6_o and_o bring_v it_o unto_o the_o last_o end_n and_o perfection_n until_o at_o the_o last_o after_o their_o happy_a resurrection_n their_o vile_a body_n be_v fashion_v unto_o the_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n so_o this_o regeneration_n be_v the_o near_a fellowship_n and_o strong_a band_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o regenerate_a and_o where_o this_o grace_n be_v effectual_a there_o eternal_a salvation_n and_o life_n and_o happiness_n everlasting_a follow_v and_o ensue_v for_o the_o 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a_o perfect_a like_n and_o necessary_o hate_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n furthermore_o we_o must_v note_v here_o and_o diligent_o observe_v that_o this_o power_n of_o renew_v be_v in_o god_n by_o nature_n and_o be_v change_v by_o no_o outward_a cause_n or_o mutable_a occasion_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o be_v as_o sure_a and_o certain_a as_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o essence_n be_v everlasting_a for_o god_n be_v as_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n as_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a in_o his_o essence_n so_o that_o see_v he_o be_v always_o the_o same_o and_o continual_o as_o good_a as_o his_o word_n and_o ever_o remain_v like_o himself_o therefore_o also_o do_v he_o true_o and_o indeed_o perform_v and_o fulfil_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v sure_a because_o that_o grace_n whence_o it_o depend_v and_o spring_v be_v sure_a and_o grace_n be_v only_o of_o that_o which_o be_v both_o by_o 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the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n what_o manner_n of_o thing_n justification_n be_v where_o be_v set_v forth_o the_o three_o propriety_n thereof_o namely_o that_o it_o be_v free_a perfect_a and_o everlasting_a and_o withal_o there_o be_v refute_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o papist_n concern_v the_o merit_n of_o work_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o propriety_n chap._n 27._o now_o we_o must_v lay_v open_a what_o manner_n of_o thing_n justification_n be_v and_o the_o quality_n thereof_o consist_v especial_o in_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o it_o be_v free_a for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o for_o any_o merit_n of_o man_n but_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a grace_n and_o a_o undeserved_a mercy_n promise_v for_o christ_n his_o sake_n alone_o for_o god_n find_v nothing_o in_o a_o man_n who_o he_o justifi_v but_o a_o horrible_a sink_n of_o sin_n and_o extreme_a misery_n the_o scripture_n every_o where_o affirm_v that_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o grace_n and_o the_o 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everlasting_a death_n and_o redeem_v and_o save_v he_o in_o christ_n be_v by_o infinite_a degree_n great_a and_o more_o excellent_a this_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v the_o only_a refuge_n for_o miserable_a sinner_n a_o most_o sure_a sanctuary_n from_o all_o danger_n and_o a_o most_o welcome_a refresh_n the_o whole_a scripture_n teach_v we_o and_o daily_a experience_n proove_v it_o true_a that_o god_n be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v and_o merciful_a unto_o none_o but_o unto_o such_o only_a which_o reverent_o and_o humble_o fly_v unto_o his_o mercy_n with_o a_o unfeigned_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o bewail_v of_o their_o guiltiness_n whosoever_o therefore_o seek_v for_o acquittal_n from_o sin_n without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n do_v set_v light_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o shall_v never_o attain_v to_o the_o remission_n of_o their_o sin_n for_o no_o plead_n of_o a_o man_n own_o worthiness_n have_v any_o 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