A09339:1531
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 comfort which Gods Church may reap hence, is very great: for if Christ be the Lord of lords, and our Lord especially whom he hath created and redeemed, we need not to fear what the devil or wicked men can do unto us. If Christ be on our side, who can be against us? we need not fear them that can destroy the body and do no more:1 but we must cast our fear on him that is Lord of body and soul, and can cast both to hell.
The comfort which Gods Church may reape hence, is very great: for if Christ be the Lord of lords, and our Lord especially whome he hath created and redeemed, we neede not to feare what the deuil or wicked men can doe vnto vs. If Christ be on our side, who can be against vs? wee neede not feare them that can destroy the bodie and doe no more:1 but we must cast our feare on him that is Lord of body and soule, and can cast both to hell.
Thus much of the fourth title. Now follows Christs incarnation, in these words, Conceived by the holy Ghost, borne of the Virgin Mary. And they contain in them one of the most principal points of the doctrine of godliness, as Paul saith,1 Without controversy great is the mystery of godliness, which is, God is made manifest in the flesh, justified in the spirit, &c. And that we may proceed in order, in handling them, I will first speak of the incarnation generally, and then after come to the parts thereof. In general we are to propound five questions, the answering whereof will be very needful to the better understanding of the doctrine following.
Thus much of the fourth title. Nowe followes Christs incarnation, in these wordes, Conceiued by the holy Ghost, borne of the Virgin Marie. And they containe in them one of the most principall points of the doctrine of godlines, as Paul saith,