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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.
Such as will, in an holy sort prepare themselves to celebrate the Lords Supper, must have:
Such as will, in an holy sort prepare themselues to celebrate the Lords Supper, must haue:
First, a knowledge of God and of mans fall, and of the promised restoration into the covenant by Christ. 1. Cor. 11.26. So often as ye shall eat this bread, and drink of this cup, ye show the death of the Lord till he come. 29. and discern his body.
First, a knowledge of God and of mans fall, and of the promised restauration into the couenant by Christ. 1. Cor. 11.26. So often as ye shall eate this bread, and drinke of this cuppe, ye shew the death of the Lord till he come. 29. and discerne his bodie.
Secondly, true faith in Christ: for every man receiveth so much, as he believeth he receiveth. Heb. 4.2. For unto us was the Gospel preached, as also unto them: but the word, that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mixed with faith in those that heard it. Furthermore, true repentance of their sins. Isaiah 66.3. He that killeth a bullock, as if he slue a man: he that sacrificeth a sheep, as if he cut off a dogs neck: he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swines blood: he that remembereth incense, as if he blessed an idol: yea, they have chosen their own ⟨p. 113⟩ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.