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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.
Joh. He that saith [as many among you do] that he is in that light [than is, 1that he is both plentifully enlightened and borne anew] & hates his brother, is in darkness [under the estate of damnation, not yet truly regenerate,] until this time. He that loveth his brother abideth in that light; [is truly enlightened and regenerate• ] and there is no offence, [i. he will give no occasion of evil] in him. But [on the contrary] he that hateth his brother is in darkness,2 and walketh in darkness [leadeth his life in ignorance and ungodliness] and knoweth not whither he goeth because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
Ioh. He that saith [as many among you doe] that he is in that light [than is, 1that he is both plentifully enlightened and borne anew] & hates his brother, is in darkenesse [vnder the estate of damnation, not yet truely regenerate,] vntil this time. He that loueth his brother abideth in that light; [is truely enlightened and regenerate• ] and there is no offence, [i. he will giue no occasion of euill] in him. But [on the contrarie] he that hateth his brother is in darkenes,2 and walketh in darkenesse [leadeth his life in ignorance and vngodlinesse] and knoweth not whither he goeth because that darkenesse hath blinded his eies.
- 1Vers. 9. Profession joined with ha•re• and malice, a note of an hypocrite.Vers. 9. Profession ioined with ha•re• and malice, a note of an hypocrite.
- 2Vers. 10 Love of our brother, a sign of regeneration.