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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. We cannot persuade our selves of perseverance, seeing men so commonly fall away from Christ among us?
Ch. We cannot perswade our selues of perseuerance, seeing men so commonly fall away from Christ among vs?
Joh. These things have I written unto you, concerning them that deceive you; [not meaning them of you, as you seem to take it.] 1But that anointing [the spirit which ye have received of Christ and which hath led you into all truth] which ye have received of him, dwelleth in you [abideth in you, and will so continue:] and ye need not that any man teach you, [any other doctrine beside this which ye have learned already:] but as the same Anointing teacheth you all things, and is true and not lying, and as it taught you, ye shall abide in him. 2And now, little children abide in him; that when he shall appear, we [being justified in Christ.] may have boldness, and not be ashamed, [neither Satan nor ⟨p. 689⟩our consciences accusing us for sin,] before him at his coming.
Ioh. These things haue I written vnto you, concerning them that deceiue you; [not meaning them of you, as you seeme to take it.] 1But that annointing [the spirit which ye haue receiued of Christ and which hath led you into all truth] which ye haue receiued of him, dwelleth in you [ubideth in you, and will so continue:] and ye neede not that any man teach you, [any other doctrine beside this which ye haue learned alreadie:] but as the same Annointing teacheth you all things, and is true and not lying, and as it taught you, ye shall abide in him. 2