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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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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.
Testimonie II. Isai 8.20. To the lawe and to the testimonie. If they speake 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 difficultie. Men must not rūne to the wizard or southsayer, but to the lawe and testimonie, and here he commends the written word, as sufficient to resolue all doubts and scruples in conscience whatsoeuer.
Testimony III. Joh. 20.31. Those things were written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, and in believing might have everlasting life. Here is set down the full end of the gospel, and of the whole written word: which is to bring men to faith & consequently to salvation: & therefore the whole scripture alone is sufficient to this end without traditions. If it be said, that this place must be understood of Christs miracles only: I answer, that miracles without the doctrine of Christ, & knowledge of his sufferings, can bring no man to life everlasting, and therefore the place must be understood of the doctrine of Christ and not of his miracles alone, as Paul teacheth. Gal. 1.8. If we or an angel from heaven preach unto you any thing beside that which we have preached, let him be accursed. And to this effect he blames them that taught but a divers doctrine to that which he had taught, 1. Tim. 1.3.
Testimonie III. Ioh. 20.31