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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. 1My little children, let us not love in word, nor in tongue only, but in deed and in truth [sincerely.] 21. For thereby we know that we are of the truth, [sound professors of the gospel of Christ,] 2. and shall before him appease our hearts [in regard of any accusation that our conscience shall lay unto us before Gods judgement seat.] 3If our heart condemn us, [an evil conscience accuse us] God is greater then our heart [namely in judging of us:] and knoweth all things.
Ioh. 1My little children, let vs not loue in word, nor in tongue onely, but in deede and in truth [sincerely.] 21. For thereby we know that we are of the truth, [sound professours of the gospell of Christ,] 2. and shall before him appease our hearts [in regard of any accusation that our conscience shall lay vnto vs before Gods iudgement seat.] 3If our heart condemne vs, [an euill conscience accuse vs] God is greater then our heart [namely in iudging of vs:] and knoweth all things.
- 1Vers. 18. Works of mercy, signs of love.Vers. 18. Works of mercy, signes of loue.
- 2Vers. 19. Sincere love, • note of sincere profession.Vers. 19. Sincere loue, • note of s•ncere profe•sion.
- 3Vers. 20.