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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.
Reason I. The word preached and the sacraments differ in the manner of giving Christ and his benefits unto us: because in the word the spirit of God teacheth us by a voice conveyed to the mind by the bodily ears: but in the sacraments annexed to the word, by certain sensible and bodily signs viewed by the eye.a Sacraments are nothing but visible words and promises. Otherwise for the giving it self they differ not. Christ himself faith, that in the very word, is eaten his own flesh, which he was to give for the life of the world: and what can be said more of the Lords supper. Augustine saith, that believers are partakers of the body and blood of Christ in baptism: 2and Hierome to Edibia, that in baptism we eat and drink the body and blood of Christ. If thus much may be said of baptism, why may it not also be said of the word preached. Again Hierom upon Ecclesiastes saith, It is profitable to be filled with the body of Christ and drink his blood, not only in mystery but in knowledge of holy Scripture. 3Now upon this it follows, that seeing the work done in the word preached confers not grace, neither doth the work done in the sacrament confer any grace.
Reason I. The word preached and the sacraments differ in the manner of giuing Christ and his benefits vnto vs: because in the word the spirit of God teacheth vs by a voice conueied to the minde by the bodily eares: but in the sacraments annexed to the word, by certaine sensible and bodily signes viewed by the eie.a Sacraments are nothing but visible words and promises. Otherwise for the giuing it selfe they differ not. Christ himselfe faith, that in the very worde, is eaten his owne flesh, which he was to giue for the life of the worlde: and what can be said more of the Lords supper. Augustine saith, that beleeuers are partakers of the bodie and blood of Christ in baptisme: