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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
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IT is the most excellent and worthy part of divine wisdom to know Christ crucified. The Prophet Isaiah saith, The knowledge of thy righteous servant, 1that is, Christ crucified, shall justify many. And Christ himself saith, This is life eternal to know thee the only God, 2and whom thou hast sent Jesus Christ. 3And Paul saith, I have decreed to know nothing among you but Jesus Christ and him crucified. Again,4 God forbid that I should rejoice in any thing but in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. Again,5 I think all things but loss for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ Jesus my Lord, and do judge them but dung that I might win Christ.
IT is the most excellent and worthy part of diuine wisdome to know Christ crucified. The Prophet Esai saith, The knowledge of thy righteous seruāt, 1that is, Christ crucified, shall iustifie many. And Christ himselfe saith, This is life eternall to know thee the onely God, 2and whome thou hast sent Iesus Christ. 3And Paul saith, I haue decreeed to know nothing among you but Iesus Christ and him crucified. Againe,4 God forbid that I should reioyce in any thing but in the crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ. Again,5 I thinke all things but losse for the excellent knowledge sake of Christ Iesus my Lord, and doe iudge them but dung that I might win Christ.