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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.
Hence it followeth necessarily, that Jesus Christ is true God: and the whole tenor of the Scriptures confirm it sufficiently: I. He is made equal to God the father,1 who being in the form of God thought it no robbery to be equal with God: again, All things that the father hath are mine. The children of Israel are said to have tempted Jehovah: and Paul saith, that he whom they tempted was Christ. Jehovah founded the earth, and the same is said of Christ. II. Christ the son of God is by name called God: Jesus Christ is very God and life eternal. 2III. The properties of the godhead are ascribed unto him. He is eternal, because he was then when there was no creature.3 In the beginning was the Word: and, before Abraham was I am. He is omnipresent, Where two or three are gathered together in my name, •here am I in the middest amongst them. 4Lastly he is omnipotent,5 What soever things the father doth, the same doth the son also. IV. The works of creation and preservation are as well ascribed to the son as to the father. By him the father made the world, and he beareth up all things by his mighty power: and miracles, which are works either above or against the order of nature peculiar to God, were done by Christ. V. Divine worship is given to him: for he is adored, invocated, and believed in, as God the father.6 To him is given a name, at which every knee doth bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.
Hence it followeth necessarily, that Iesus Christ is true God: and the whole tenour of the Scriptures confirme it sufficiently: I. He is made equall to God the father,1 who beeing in the forme of God thought it no robberie to be equall with God: againe, All things that the father hath are mine. The children of Israel are saide to haue tempted Iehouah: and Paul saith, that he whome they tempted was Christ. Iehouah founded the earth, and the same is saide of Christ. II. Christ the sonne of God is by name called God: Iesus Christ is very God and life eternall.