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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.
The element of water whereby the uncleanness of the body is purified by a most convenient proportion shadoweth out the blood of Christ, and by the figure Synecdoche, taking the part for the whole, whole Christ. 1. Joh. 1.7. And the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin.
The element of water whereby the vncleannesse of the body is purified by a most conuenient proportion shadoweth out the blood of Christ, and by the figure Synecdoche, taking the part for the whole, whole Christ. 1. Ioh. 1.7. And the blood of Iesus Christ clenseth vs from all sinne.
The action of the Minister, is his washing of the party baptized with the element of water. This sealeth and confirmeth a double action of God. I. The engrafting or incorporating of the baptized into Christ. Gal. 3.27. As many as are baptized into Christ, have put on Christ. 1. Cor. 12.13. By one spirit we are all baptized into one body. II. Our spiritual regeneration. Tit. 3.5. Not by the works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us by the washing of the new birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost.
The action of the Minister, is his washing of the partie baptized with the element of water. This sealeth and confirmeth a double action of God. I. The engrafting or incorporating of the baptized into Christ. Gal. 3.27. As many as are baptized into Christ, haue put on Christ. 1. Cor. 12.13. By one spirit we are all baptized into one bodie. II. Our spirituall regeneration.