A09339:3195
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. This then is the message which we have heard of him,1 & declare unto you that God is light [i. pureness it self and blessedness; whereas men and Angels are neither, but by participation] and in him is no darkness.
Ioh. This then is the message which wee haue heard of him,1 & declare vnto you that God is light [i. purenesse it selfe and blessednes; whereas men and Angels are neither, but by participation] and in him is no darkenes.
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Ch. Some that make profession among us, continue still in their old course and conversation; and yet they say they have fellowship with God.
Ch. Some that make profession among vs, continue still in their olde course and conuersation; and yet they say they haue fellowship with God.
Joh. If we say that we have fellowship with him,1 and walk [lead the course of our lives] in darkness, [i. ignorance, error, impiety,] we lie, [dissemble,] and do not truly [deal not sincerely.]
Ioh. If we say that we haue fellowship with him,1 and walke [lead the course of our liues] in darkenesse, [i. ignorance, errour, impietie,] wee lie, [dissemble,] and doe not truely [deale not sincerely.]