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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. What mooneth you to deliver unto us all these notes and signs of our new birth, and communion with Christ?
Ch. What mooneth you to deliuer vnto vs all these notes and signes of our newe birth, and communion with Christ?
Joh. Little children I write unto you because your sins are forgiven you;1 for his names sake [i. by Christ and his merit; that ye may be certified to your comfort of this.] [And that no kind of men among you might doubt of this, 2] I write unto you Fathers, because ye [delighting to tell and hear of old and ancient matters] have known him [that is, Christ] that is from the beginning• I write unto you young men, because ye [delighting to show your valour and strength] have overcome the evil one, [that is, Satan:] I write unto you little children, [who delight always to be under the fathers wing,] because ye have known the father. [And again, because we are dull to mark• and remember that which is good for us: 3] I have written unto you Fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning: I have written unto you young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you: and ye have overcome that wicked one.
Ioh. Little children I write vnto you because your sinnes are forgiuen you;1 for his names sake [i. by Christ and his merite; that ye may be certified to your comfort of this.] [And that no kind of men among you might doubt of this, 2