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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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 kind of faith is the faith of Miracles: when a man grounding himself on some special promise or revelation from God, doth believe, that some strange and extraordinary thing, which he hath desired or foretold, shall come to pass by the work of God. This must be distinguished from historical and temporary faith.1 For Simon Magus having both these kinds of faith, wanted this faith of miracles, and therefore would have bought the same of the Apostles for money. Yet we must know that this faith of miracles may be in hypocrites, as it was in Judas, and at the last judgement it shall be found to have bin in the wicked and reprobate; which shall say to Christ,2 Lord, in thy name we have prophesied, and cast out devils, and done many great miracles.
The third kinde of faith is the faith of Miracles: when a man grounding himselfe on some speciall promise or reuelation from God, doth beleeue, that some straunge and extraordinarie thing, which he hath desired or foretold, shall come to passe by the worke of God. This must be distinguished from historicall and temporarie faith.1 For Simon Magus hauing both these kinds of faith, wanted this faith of miracles, and therefore would haue bought the same of the Apostles for money. Yet we must know that this faith of miracles may be in hypocrites, as it was in Iudas, and at the last iudgement it shall be found to haue bin in the wicked and reprobate; which shall say to Christ,2 Lord, in thy name we haue prophesied, and cast out deuills, and done many great miracles.
- 1Act. 8.19.
- 2Math. 7.22. 2. Cor. 13.•.