A09339:1946
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 first is a certain knowledge of a mans own reconciliation to God in Christ. As it is said in Isaiah,1 By his knowledge my righteous servant shall justify many. And Christ saith, This is life eternal that they know thee to be the only very God, and whom thou hast sent Jesus Christ. This knowledge is not general, for then the devils might be saved; but it is particular, whereby a man knoweth God the father to be his father, and Christ the redeemer, to be his redeemer, and the holy Ghost to be his sanctifier and comforter. And it is a special work of the holy Ghost, as Paul saith,2 The spirit of God beareth witness to our spirits, that we are the children of God. And, we have received the spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are given unto us of God.
The first is a certen knowledge of a mans owne reconciliation to God in Christ. As it is said in Esai,1 By his knowledge my righteous seruant shall iustifie many. And Christ saith, This is life eternall that they knowe thee to be the onely verie God, and whome thou hast sent Iesus Christ. This knowledge is not generall, for then the deuils might be saued; but it is particular, whereby a man knoweth God the father to be his father, and Christ the redeemer, to bee his redeemer, and the holy Ghost to bee his sanctifier and comforter. And it is a speciall worke of the holy Ghost, as Paul saith,2 The spirit of God beareth witnesse to our spirits, that we are the children of God. And, we haue receiued the spirit which is of God, that we might know the things that are giuen vnto vs of God.