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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. If not to love, be a note of the child of the devil, what is the note of gods child?
Ch. If not to loue, be a note of the child of the deuil, what is the note of gods child?
Joh. 1We know that we are translated from death to life, because we love the brethren, [i. such as be Christians, because they are Christians,] [as on the contrary] he that loveth not his brother, abideth in death: [is under the state of damnation.] Whosoever hateth his brother, is a manslayer, and ye know that no manslayer hath eternal life abiding in him.2
Ioh. 1We know that we are translated from death to life, because we loue the brethren, [i. such as be Christians, because they are Christians,] [as on the contrarie] he that loueth not his brother, abideth in death: [is vnder the state of damnation.] Whosoeuer hateth his brother, is a manslayer, and ye know that no manslayer hath eternall life abiding in him.2
- 1Vers. 14. To love a Christian because he is a Christian or godly man, is a note of Gods child.Vers. 14. To loue a Christian •ecause he is a Christian or godly man, is a note of Gods child.
- 2Vers. 15.