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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 form of faith is, to apprehend the promise, Gal. 3. 14. that we might receive the promise of the spirit through faith: and, Joh. 1.12. to receive Christ, and to believe, are put one for another; and to believe, is to eat and drink the body and blood of Christ. To apprehend properly, is an action of the hand of man, which lays hold of a thing, and pulls it to himself: and by resemblance it agrees to faith, which is the hand of the soul, receiving and applying the saving promise.
The forme of faith is, to apprehend the promise, Gal. 3. 14. that we might receiue the promise of the spirit through faith: and, Ioh. 1.12. to receiue Christ, and to beleeue, are put one for another; and to beleeue, is to eate and drinke the bodie and blood of Christ. To apprehend properly, is an action of the hand of man, which laies hold of a thing, and pulls it to himselfe: and by resemblāce it agrees to faith, which is the hand of the soule, receiuing and applying the sauing promise.
This apprehension of faith, is not performed by any affection of the will, but by a certain and particular persuasion, whereby a man is resolved that the promise of salvation belongs unto him. Which persuasion is wrought in the mind by the holy Ghost, 1. Cor. 2.12. And by this, the promise which is general is applied particularly to one subject.
This apprehension of faith, is not performed by any affection of the will, but by a certen and particular perswasion, whereby a man is resolued that the promise of saluation belongs vnto him. Which perswasion is wrought in the minde by the holy Ghost,