A09339:1636
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 for the false witnesses produced. Now followeth the third point which is, the adjuring of Christ: for Caiaphas the high priest charged him to tell him whether he were the Christ the son of God or no. To adjure a man, is to charge and command him in the name of God, to declare a trueth, not only because God is witness thereof, but also because he is a judge to revenge,1 if he speak not the trueth. Thus Paul adjured the Thessalonians, charging them in the Lord, that his epistle should be read unto all the brethren the Saints. And the like doth Caiaphas to Christ. And hea•e is a thing to be wondered at; Caiaphas the high priest adjureth him in the name of God, who is very God, even the Son of God. And this shows what a small account he made of the name of God; for he did it only to get advantage on Christs words: and so do many now adays, who for a little profit or gain make a matter of nothing to abuse the name of God a thousand ways.
Thus much for the false witnesses produced. Now followeth the third point which is, the adiuring of Christ: for Caiphas the high priest charged him to tel him whether he were the Christ the sonne of God or no. To adiure a man, is to charge and command him in the name of God, to declare a trueth, not onely because God is witnesse thereof, but also because he is a iudge to reuenge,1 if he speake not the trueth. Thus Paul adiured the Thessalonians, charging them in the Lord, that his epistle should be read vnto all the brethren the Saints. And the like doth Caiphas to Christ. And hea•e is a thing to be wondred at; Caiphas the high priest adiureth him in the name of God, who is very God, euen the Sonne of God. And this shewes what a small account hee made of the name of God; for hee did it onely to get aduantage on Christs wordes: and so do many nowe adaies, who for a little profit or gaine make a matter of nothing to abuse the name of God a thousand waies.