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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
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Ch. How may it be proved, that the endeavour to keep Gods commandments is a mark of faith and fellowship with Christ.
Ch. How may it be prooued, that the endeauour to keepe Gods commandements is a marke of faith and fellowship with Christ.
Joh. 1[He in whom the love of god is perfect, may hereby know that he is in Christ.] But he that keepeth his word, in him is the love of God: [i. not that love wherewith God loveth him; but that, whereby he loveth God] is perfect indeed: [i. sincere and sound: perfection being opposed not to imperfection, but to hypocrisy:] hereby [therefore] we know that we are in him. 2He that sayeth he remaineth in him, ought to walk even so, as he hath walked: [and therefore he must needs endeavour himself in the commandments.]