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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. 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] I write vnto you Fathers, because ye [delighting to tell and heare of olde and auncient matters] haue knowne him [that is, Christ] that is from the beginning• I write vnto you young men, because ye [delighting to shewe your valour and strength] haue ouercome the euil one, [that is, Sathan:] I write vnto you litle childrē, [who delight alwaies to be vnder the fathers wing,] because ye haue knowne the father. [And againe, because we are dull to mark• and remember that which is good for vs: 3