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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
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.
In a kingdom there are four things to be noted. 1. There must be a king. 2. There must be subjects. 3. There are laws. 4. Authority.
In a kingdome there are foure things to be noted. 1. There must be a king. 2. There must be subiects. 3. There are lawes. 4. Authoritie.
In this kingdom Christ is the king: it is he to whom the father hath given all authority, in heaven and earth.
In this kingdome Christ is the king: it is he to whom the father hath giuen all authoritie, in heauen and earth.
In this kingdom all are not subjects, but such as are willing to give free and frank obedience to Gods word; or at the least though their hearts be not sound, make an outward profession of it.
In this kingdome all are not subiects, but such as are willing to giue free and franke obedience to Gods word; or at the least though their hearts be not sound, make an outward profession of it.
The laws of this kingdom is the word of God in the books of the old and new Testament. Therefore it is called the kingdom of heaven,