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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 we have heard the testimonies and tokens whereby a man may be certified in his conscience that he was chosen to salvation before all worlds. If and desire further resolution in this point, let them meditate upon the 15. psal. and first epistle of S. John, being parcels of Scripture penned by the holy Ghost for this end.
Thus we haue heard the testimonies and tokens whereby a man may be certified in his conscience that he was chosen to saluation before all worlds. If and desire further resolution in this point, let them meditate vpon the 15. psal. and first epistle of S. Iohn, beeing parcels of Scripture penned by the holy Ghost for this ende.
Here some will demand how a man may be assured of his adoption, if he want the testimony of the spirit to certify him thereof. Ans. Fire is known to be no painted but a true fire, by two notes; by heat, and by the flame: now if the case fall out that the fire want a flame, it is still known to be fire by the heat. In like manner, as I have said, there be two witnesses of our adoption, Gods spirit, and our spirit: now if it fall out that a man feel not the principal, which is the spirit of adoption, he must then have recourse to the second witness, and search out in himself the signs and tokens of the sanctification of his own spirit, by which he may certainly assure himself of his adoption, as we know fire to be fire by the heat though it want a flame.
Here some will demand how a man may be assured of his adoption, if he want the testimonie of the spirit to certifie him thereof. Ans. Fire is knowne to be no painted but a true fire, by two notes; by heate, and by the flame: now if the case fall out that the fire want a flame, it is still knowne to be fire by the heate. In like manner, as I haue saide, there be two witnesses of our adoption, Gods spirit, and our spirit: now if it fall out that a man feele not the principall, which is the spirit of adoption, he must then haue recourse to the second witnesse, and search out in himselfe the signes and tokens of the sanctification of his owne spirit, by which he may certenly assure himselfe of his adoption, as we know fire to be fire by the heate though it want a flame.