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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.
2. The meaning.
VVIll] Here it signifieth Gods word written in the old and new Testament: For in his word his will is revealed. Of the whole will of God there be three special points, which are in this place meant. 1. To believe in Christ, Joh. 6.40. This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth in him, should have everlasting life. 2. Sanctification of body & soul. 1. Thess. 4.3. This is the will of God, even your sanctification, &c. 3. The bearing of affliction in this life. Rom. vers. 29. Those which he knew before, he did predestinate to be made like to the image of his own son. Phil. 3.10. That I might know him and the virtue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his afflictions, and be made conformable to his death.
VVIll] Here it signfieth Gods word written in the olde and new Testament: For in his word his will is reauealed. Of the whole will of God there be three speciall points, which are in this place meant. 1. To beleeue in Christ, Ioh. 6.40. This is the will of him that sent me, that euery one which seeth the Sonne, and beleeueth in him, should haue euerlasting life. 2. Sanctification of body & soule. 1. Thess. 4.3. This is the will of God, euen your sanctification, &c. 3. The bearing of affliction in this life. Rom. vers. 29. Those which he knew before, he did predestinate to be made like to the image of his owne sonne. Phil. 3.10. That I might knowe him and the vertue of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his afflictions, and be made conformable to his death.