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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
THE EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES. › Exposition 5: The fifth Principle expounded.
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.
A. These outward actions qare a second seal, set by the Lords own hand unto his covenant. And they do give every receiver to understand, that as God doth bless the bread and wine, to preserve and strengthen the body of the receiver: so Christ apprehended and received by faith, shall nourish him, and preserve both body and soul unto eternal life.
A. These outward actions qare a second seale, set by the Lords owne hand vnto his couenant. And they doe giue euery receiuer to vnderstand, that as God doth blesse the bread and wine, to preserue and strengthen the bodie of the receiuer: so Christ apprehended and receiued by faith, shall nourish him, and preserue both bodie and soule vnto eternall life.
Q. What shall a true receiver feel in himself after the receiving of the Sacrament?
Q. What shall a true receiuer feele in himselfe after the receiuing of the Sacrament?
A. rThe increase of his faith in Christ, the increase of sanctification, a greater measure of dying to sin, a greater care to live in newness of life.