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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. This is that Jesus Christ, which came by water,1 [sanctification signified by the legal washings,] & blood [imputation of Christs righteousness, or the sprinkling of his blood:] not by water only, but by water and blood: [because Christ worketh both justification and sanctification together:] and it is that spirit [a mans own conscience inwardly purified] that beareth witness: for that spirit is truth: [that is, that the testimony of the Spirit of adoption, certifying us that we are the sons of God, is true.] For [that I may speak yet more plainly] there are three which bear record in heaven,2 the Father, the Word, [the Son] and the holy Ghost: and these three are one, [namely in testimony.] And there are three which bear record in earth, the Spirit; and the water,3 and blood; and these three agree in one.
Ioh. This is that Iesus Christ, which came by water,1 [sanctificatiō signified by the legal washings,] & blood [imputation of Christs righteousnes, or the sprinkling of his bloode:] not by water onely, but by water and blood: [because Christ worketh both iustification and sanctification togither:] and it is that spirit [a mans owne conscience inwardly purified] that beareth witnesse: for that spirit is truth: [that is, that the testimonie of the Spirit of adoption, certifying vs that we are the sonnes of God, is true.] For [that I may speake yet more plainly] there are three which beare record in heauen,2 the Father, the Word, [the Sonne] and the holy Ghost: and these three are one, [namely in testimonie.] And there are three which beare record in earth, the Spirit; and the water,3 and blood; and these three agree in one.
- 1v. 6. Proofs invincible that Jesus of Nazareth the son of Mary was the sonne of God against the Jews.