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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. His commandments are not burdenous [to them that are in Christ, 1and are freed from the curse of the law, which makes the law grievous, and are also guided by his holy spirit.] [And this is apparent] for all that is borne of God overcometh the world,2 [Satan with all corruptions and works of darkness.]
Ioh. His commandements are not burdenous [to them that are in Christ, 1and are freed from the curse of the law, which makes the law grieuous, and are also guided by his holy spirit.] [And this is apparant] for all that is borne of God ouercommeth the world,2 [Sathan with all corruptions and workes of darknes.]
- 1v. 3.
- 2v. 4.
Ch. By what means?
Ch. By what meanes?
Joh. And this is the victory which hath overcome the world, even our faith [which is the instrument and hand whereby we lay hold on him, that he in us, and so we by him might overcome the world.] Who is that overcometh this world,1