A09339:3210
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. If any man sin, we have an advocate [who in his own name and by his own merits pleads our cause] to the Father Jesus Christ the just [and therefore fit to make intercession.]
Ioh. If any man sinne, we haue an aduocate [who in his owne name and by his owne merits pleads our cause] to the Father Iesus Christ the iust [and therefore fit to make intercession.]
Ch. But how may every one of us in particular know that Christ is his advocate?
Ch. But how may euery one of vs in particular know that Christ is his aduocate?
Joh. 1He is the propitiation [i. a covering of sin or reconciliation, as the propitiatory of the Ark covered the law,] and not for our sins only, but also for the sins of the whole world [not only Jews but also Gentiles of all sorts.]
Ioh. 1He is the propitiation [i. a couering of sin or reconciliation, as the propuiatorie of the Arke couered the lawe,] and not for our sinnes onely, but also for the sinnes of the whole world [not onely Iewes but also Gentiles of all sorts.]
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