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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.
Thus we see how Christ crucified is to be known: and hence ariseth a threefold knowledge: one of God, the second of our neighbours, the third of our selves.
Thus we see how Christ crucified is to be known: and hence ariseth a threefold knowledge: one of God, the second of our neighbours, the third of our selues.
Touching the first: if we would know the true God aright, and know him to our salvation, we must know him only in Christ crucified. God in himself and his own majesty is invisible, not only to the eyes of the body, but also to the very minds of men, and he is revealed to us only in Christ; in whom he is to be seen as in a glass. For in Christ he setteth forth and gives his justice, goodness, wisdom, and himself wholly unto us. For this cause he is called the brightness of the glory, and the engraven form of the person of the father. Heb. 1. 3. and the image of the invisible God. Coloss. 1.15. Therefore we must not know god and seek him any where else but in Christ: and whatsoever out of Christ comes unto us in the name of God, is a flat idol of mans brain.
Touching the first: if we would know the true God aright, and know him to our sahiation, we must knowe him only in Christ crucified. God in himselfe and his owne maiestie is inuisible, not onely to the eies of the bodie, but also to the vere minds of men, and he is reuealed to vs only in Christ; in whom he is to be seene as in a glasse. For in Christ he setteth forth and giues his iustice, goodnes, wisdome, and himselfe wholly vnto vs. For this cause he is called the brightnes of the glorie, and the ingrauen forme of the person of the father. Heb. 1. 3. and the image of the inuisible God. Coloss. 1.15. Therfore we must not know god and seeke him any where else but in Christ: and whatsoeuer out of Christ comes vnto vs in the name of God, is a flat idol of mans braine.