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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.
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,1 Without controuersie great is the mysterie of godlinesse, which is, God is made manifest in the flesh, iustified in the spirit, &c. And that we may proceede in order, in handling them, I will first speake of the incarnation generally, and then after come to the parts thereof. In generall we are to propound fiue questions, the answering whereof will be very needefull to the better vnderstanding of the doctrine following.
- 1•. Tim. 3.16.
The first question is, who was incarnate• or, made man? Answ. The second person in Trinity, the son of God alone, as it is set down in this article according to the Scripture. S. John saith,1 The Word was made flesh: and the angel saith,