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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 coming out of the water doth confirm our spiritual vilification to newness of life in all holiness and justice, the which we attain unto by the power of Christs resurrection. Rom. 6. 4. Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father: so we also should walk in newness of life. 5. For if we be grafted with him to the similitude of his death, even so shall we be to the similitude of the resurrection.
The comming out of the water doth confirme our spiritual vi•ification to newnesse of life in all holinesse and iustice, the which we attaine vnto by the power of Christs resurrection. Rom. 6. 4. Like as Christ was raised vp from the dead by the glorie of the Father: so we also should walke in newnesse of life. 5. For if we be graffed with him to the similitude of his death, euen so shall we be to the similitude of the resurrection.
The action of the party to be baptized, is two-fold.
The action of the partie to be baptized, is two-fold.
The first is, to offer himself to be baptized before the minister, and that in the presence of the congregation. This signifieth that he doth consecrate himself unto the Lord, and that he utterly renounceth the flesh, the world, and the devil. 1. Pet. 3.21. To the which also the figure which now saveth us, even baptism agreeth, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but in that a good conscience maketh request unto God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.