A09339:1574
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 birth of Christ to them that have touched hearts, is the comfort of con forts, and the sweetest balm or confection that ever was. Behold say the Angel to the shepherds, we bring tidings of great joy that shall be to all people: but wherein stands the joy? they add further, unto you this day is borne in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 1And no marvel: for in that birth is manifested the good will of God to man, and by it we have peace, first with God, secondly with our selves in conscience, thirdly with the good Angels of God, fourthly with our enemies: lastly with all the creatures. For this cause the Angels sang, Peace on earth, good will towards men.
The birth of Christ to them that haue touched hearts, is the comfort of cō forts, and the sweetest balme or confection that euer was. Behold say the Angel to the she•pheards, we bring tidings of great ioy that shall be to all people: but wherein standes the ioy? they adde further, vnto you this daie is borne in the citi• of Dauid a S•uiour, which is Christ the Lord. 1And no maruel: for in that birth is manifested the good will of God to man, and by it we haue peace, first with God, secondly with our selues in conscience, thirdly with the good Angels of God, fourthly with our enemies: lastly with al the creatures. For this cause the Angels sang, Peace on earth, good will towards men.
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In the last place the Creed notes unto us the parent or mother of Christ, the Virgin Mary. And here at the very first it may be demanded, how he could have either father or mother; because he was figured by Melchizedek who had neither father nor mother.