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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.
The third point is, touching the benefits or prerogatives that proceed of this communion, and they are in number six. The first is, an absolute freedom from all wants. In the mind there shall be no ignorance, no unbelief, no distrust in God, no ambition, no envy, anger, nor carnal lust, nor terror in conscience, or corrupt affection. In the body there shall be no sore, no sickness, nor pain:1 for God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes: nay then all defects or wants in body or soul or in both shall be supplied, and the whole man made perfect every way.
The third point is, touching the benefits or prerogatiues that proceede of this communion, and they are in number sixe. The first is, an absolute freedome from all wants. In the minde there shall be no ignorance, no vnbeleefe, no distrust in God, no ambition, no enuie, anger, nor carnall lust, nor terrour in conscience, or corrupt affection. In the bodie there shall be no soare, no sicknes, nor paine:1 for God shal wipe away al teares from their eies: nay thē all defects or wants in bodie or soule or in both shall be supplied, and the whole man made perfect euery way.
The second is perfect knowledge of God. In this life the Church and all the servants of god know him but in part. Moses would have seen gods face, but he was permitted to see only his hinder parts; and as Paul saith,1 now we know in part, and darkly as through a glass. In this life we can no otherwise discern but as an old man through spectacles: & the creatures, but specially the