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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. 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.
Ch. You have showed us fully, that love is a work of adoption: Now show us how we may know whether we love our brethren or not?
Ch. You haue shewed vs fully, that loue is a worke of adoption: Now shew vs how we may know whether we loue our brethren or not?