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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 second benefit it, that all the faithful receive the same oil, that is, the same spirit of God in some little &convenient measure which he received above measure, as Saint John saith 1The anointing which ye have received of him ⟨p. 268⟩dwelleth in you and teacheth you all things: where by anointing is meant the holy Ghost. And hence it is, that men are called Christians of the name of Christ, that is, anointed with the same oil wherewith Christ was anointed. And the holy oil might not be given to a stranger, to signify, that to have the spirit of Christ, and to be guided by it, is peculiar to them that are Christs.2 Now then let us all lay these things to our hearts, and extol the unspeakable goodness of God that hath advanced us to the dignity of kings, priests, prophets, before him, and hath given us his spirit unto us to enable us to be so indeed.
The second benefit it, that all the faithfull receiue the same oile, that is, the same spirit of God in some little &conuenient measure which he receiued aboue measure, as Saint Iohn saith• 1The annointing which ye haue receiued of him ⟨p. 268⟩dwelleth in you and teacheth you all things: where by annointing is meant the holy Ghost. And hence it is, that men are called Christians of the name of Christ, that is, annointed with the same oyle wherewith Christ was annointed. And the holy oyle might not be giuen to a straunger, to signifie, that to haue the spirit of Christ, and to be guided by it, is peculiar to them that are Christs.2 Now then let vs all lay these things to our hearts, and extoll the vnspeakable goodnesse of God that hath aduanced vs to the dignitie of kings, priests, prophets, before him, and hath giuen vs his spirit vnto vs to inable vs to be so indeede.