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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.
Ch. Be it that I know him to be my advocate, may I not be deceived? how may I know that this my knowledge is effectual to salvation?
Ch. Be it that I knowe him to be my aduocate, may I not be deceiued? howe may I knowe that this my knowledge is effectuall to saluation?
Joh. 1Hereby are we sure that we know him [here, that knowledge is meant, whereby a man applies Christ and all his benefits to his own soul] If we keep [to keep is not to fulfil, but to have a care and desire to do it; for God of his mercy, to his servants accepts the will for the deed] his commandments.
Ioh. 1Hereby are we sure that wee knowe him [here, that knowledge is meant, whereby a man applies Christ and all his benefits to his owne soule] If we keepe [to keepe is not to fulfil, but to haue a care and desire to doe it; for God of his mercie, to his seruants accepts the will for the deede] his commandements.
- 1Vers. 3. An endeavour to keep the commandments, a sign of faith.Vers. 3. An endeuour to keepe the commandements, a signe of fai•h.
Ch. Many among us profess that they know Christ, but their lives be not according.
Ch. Many among vs professe that they knowe Christ, but their liues be not according.