A09339:3191
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.
Joh. [Yes] for that life was made manifest [to wit, in the flesh,] and we [I with many others] have seen it, and bear witness,1 and publish unto you that eternal life, which was with the father [eternally before this manifestation] and was made manifest unto us.
Ioh. [Yes] for that life was made manifest [to wit, in the flesh,] and we [I with many others] haue seene it, and beare witnesse,1 and publish vnto you that eternall life, which was with the father [eternally before this manifestation] and was made manifest vnto vs.
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Ch. Menander, Ebion, and Cerinthus, having been teachers among us, confidently deny these things which you say: and they bear us in hand, that they seek our good.
Ch. Menander, Ebion, and Cerinthus, hauing beene teachers among vs, confidently denie these things which you say: and they beare vs in hand, that they seeke our good.
Joh. That [which I will repeat again for more certainties sake] which we have seen and heard,1 declare we unto you, they ye may have fellowship with us, and that our fellowship also may be with the father, and with his son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy might be full [i. might have sound consolation in your consciences.