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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 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.
The first is, to offer himselfe to be baptized before the minister, and that in the presence of the congregation. This signifieth that he doth consecrate himselfe vnto the Lord, and that he vtterly renounceth the flesh, the world, and the diuell. 1. Pet. 3.21. To the which also the figure which now saueth vs, euen baptisme agreeth, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but in that a good conscience maketh request vnto God) by the resurrection of Iesus Christ.
The second is, to receive the external washing by water: this signifieth, that the party baptized doth receive the internal washing, which is by the blood of Christ, or at the least that it is offered unto him.
The second is, to receiue the externall washing by water: this signifieth, that the partie baptized doth receiue the internall washing, which is by the blood of Christ, or at the least that it is offered vnto him.