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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.
CHAP. I.
Church. Many among us deny the Godhead, and many the manhood of Christ.
Church. MAny among vs denie the Godhead, and many the manhood of Christ.
John. That which was from the beginning [and therefore true God] which we have heard [namely speaking] which we have seen with these our eyes,1 which we have looked upon, and these hands of ours have handled of that word [not the sounding but the essential word of the Father,] of life [living of himself, and giving life unto all other.]
Iohn. That which was from the beginning [and therefore true God] which we haue heard [namely speaking] which wee haue seene with these our eies,1 which we haue looked vpon, and these hands of ours haue handled of that word [not the sounding but the essentiall word of the Father,] of life [liuing of himselfe, and giuing life vnto all other.]
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