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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 Elements of bread and wine, are signs and seals of the body and blood of Christ.
The Elements of bread and wine, are signes and seales of the bodie and blood of Christ.
The action of the Minister, is a note of Gods action.
The Ministers action is fourfold.
The Ministers action is fourefold.
The first is, his taking the bread and wine into his own hands: this doth seal the action of God the Father, by which he, from all eternity, did separate and elect his Son, to perform the duty of a Mediator betwixt God and man. Joh. 6.27. For him hath the Father sealed.
The first is, his taking the bread and wine into his owne handes: this doth seale the action of God the Father, by which he, from all eternitie, did separate and elect his Sonne, to performe the duetie of a Mediatour betwixt God and man.