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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.
Our Reasons.
Testimony I. Deut. 4.2. Thou shalt not add to the words that I command thee, nor take any thing thing therefrom: therefore the written word is sufficient for all doctrines pertaining to salvation. If it be said that this commandment is spoken as well of the unwritten as of the written word, I answer: that Moses speaketh of the written word only: for these very words are a certain preface which he set before a long commentary made of the written law, for this end to make the people more attentive, and obedient.
Testimonie I. Deut. 4.2. Thou shalt not adde to the wordes that I commande thee, nor take any thing thing therefrom: therefore the written word is sufficient for all doctrines pertaining to saluation. If it be said that this commandement is spoken as well of the vnwritten as of the written word, I answer: that Moses speaketh of the written word onely: for these very words are a certaine preface which he set before a long commentarie made of the written lawe, for this end to make the people more attentiue, and obedient.
Testimony II. Isai 8.20. To the law and to the testimony. If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Here the Prophet teacheth what must be done in cases of difficulty. Men must not run to the wizard or soothsayer, but to the law and testimony, and here he commends the written word, as sufficient to resolve all doubts and scruples in conscience whatsoever.