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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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I answer again that the conference and speech of Jewish merchants with foreigners was no sufficient means to publish the promise of salvation by Christ to the whole world: first because the Jews for the most part have always bin more ready to receive any new and false religion, then to teach their own: secondly, because the very Jews themselves, though they were well acquainted with the ceremonies of their religion, yet the substance thereof which was Christ figured by external ceremonies, they knew not: and hereupon the Pharisees when they made a Proselyte, they made him ten times more the child of the devil then themselves. Thirdly, because men are seldom or never suffered to profess or make any speech of their religion in foreign countries. Again, if it be alleged that the doctrine is set down in the books of the old Testament, which men through the whole world might have read, searched, and known if they would; I answer that the keeping of the books of the old Testament, was committed to the Jews alone, Rom. 3.2. and therefore they were not given to the whole world, as also the Psalmist testifieth, He showeth his word unto Jacob, 1his statutes and his judgements unto Israel: he hath not dealt so with every nation, neither have they known his judgements.
I answer again that the conference and speach of Iewish marchants with forrainers was no sufficient means to publish the promise of saluation by Christ to the whol world: first because the Iewes for the most part haue alwaies bin more readie to receiue any new and false religion, then to teach their owne: secondly, because the very Iewes themselues, though they were well acquainted with the ceremonies of their religion, yet the substance thereof which was Christ figured by externall ceremonies, they knew not: and hereupon the Pharises when they made a Proselyte, they made him tenne times more the child of the deuill then themselues. Thirdly, because men are seldome or neuer suffered to professe or make any speach of their religion in forraine countries. Againe, if it be alleadged that the doctrine is set downe in the bookes of the old Testament, which men through the whole world might haue read, searched, and knowne if they would; I answer that the keeping of the bookes of the old Testament, was committed to the Iewes alone, Rom. 3.2