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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. Every one that hath this hope [to see him as he is] purifieth [i. though he be subject to sin, yet he desireth and useth the means to cleanse himself from sin: 1] even as he is pure, [setting before him Christ as a pattern to follow.]
Ioh. Euery one that hath this hope [to see him as he is] purifieth [i. though he be subiect to sinne, yet he desireth and vseth the meanes to clense himselfe from sinne: 1] euen as he is pure, [setting before him Christ as a patterne to follow.]
- 1Vers. 3. A desire, and an endeavour to use good means to cleanse ourselves of our corruptions and privy sins, is a mark of adoption.Vers. 3. A desire, and an endeauour to vse good meanes to clense ourselues of our corruptions and priuie sinnes, is a marke of adoption.
Ch. How prove you that an endeavour to purify our selves, is a note of adoption?
Ch. How prooue you that an endeuour to purifie our selues, is a note of adoption?
Joh. [By the contrary] whosoever committeth sin [practiseth sin with full consent of will, not endeavouring himself in holiness of life,] transgresseth also the law: [and for that cause, being under the curse of the law, can not be Gods children:] for sin is the transgression of the Law, [understand, by Law, not moral Law, but any commandment of God, whether it be in the law or Gospel. And [again] ye know that he was made manifest,