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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. Little children, ye are of God, and have overcome them:1 for greater is he that is in you [Gods spirit,] then he that is in the world [the spirit of Satan.]
Ioh. Little children, ye are of God, and haue ouercome them:1 for greater is he that is in you [Gods spirit,] then he that is in the world [the spirit of Sathan.]
- 1v. 4.
Ch. But the doctrine of these men is of great account, and hath many followers in the world; ours hath but few which embrace it.
Ch. But the doctrine of these men is of great account, and hath many followers in the world; ours hath but few which imbrace it.
Joh. They are of this world, therefore speak they of this world,1 and this world [i. ignorant and ungodly men] heareth them. We are of God: he which knoweth God, heareth us:2 he which is not of god heareth us not. Hereby know we the spirit of truth, and the spirit of error [namely by the liking and applause of the world.]
Ioh. They are of this world, therefore speake they of this world,