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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.
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so we know and are resolved that Scripture is Scripture, even by the Scripture it self, though the Church say nothing, so be it we have the spirit of discerning when we read, hear, and consider the Scripture. And yet the testimony of the Church is not to be despised, for though it breed not a a persuasion in us of the certainty of the Scripture, yet is it a very good inducement thereto.
so we know and are resolued that Scripture is Scripture, euen by the Scripture it selfe, though the Church say nothing, so be it we haue the spirit of discerning when we read, heare, and consider the Scripture. And yet the testimonie of the Church is not to be despised, for though it breede not a a perswasion in vs of the certenty of the Scripture, yet is it a very good inducement thereto.
The militant Church hath many parts. For as the Ocean sea which is but one, is divided into parts according to the regions and countries against which it lieth, as into the English, Spanish, Italian sea, &c. so the Church dispersed over the face of the whole earth, is divided into other particular churches according as the countries are several in which it is seated, as into the Church of England and Ireland, the Church of France, the Church of Germany, &c.
The militant Church hath many parts. For as the Ocean sea which is but one, is deuided into parts according to the regions and countries against which it lieth, as into the English, Spanish, Italian sea, &c. so the Church dispersed ouer the face of the whole earth, is deuided into other particular churches according as the countries are seuerall in which it is seated, as into the Church of England and Ireland, the Church of France, the Church of Germanie, &c.