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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 first degree, is an effectual calling, whereby a sinner being severed from the world, is entertained into Gods family. Eph. 2.17. And came, and preached peace unto you, which were a far off, and to them that were near. 19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but citizens with the Saints, and of the household of God.
The first degree, is an effectuall calling, whereby a sinner being seuered frō the world, is entertained into Gods familie. Eph. 2.17. And came, and preached peace vnto you, which were a farre off, and to them that were neere. 19. Nowe therfore ye are no more strangers and forrainers, but citizens with the Saints, and of the •oushold of God.
Of this there be two parts. The first is, Election, which is a separation of a sinner from the cursed estate of all mankind. Joh. 15.19. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Of this there be two parts. The first is, Election, which is a seperation of a sinner from the cursed estate of all mankind. Ioh. 15.19. If ye were of the world, the world would loue his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I haue chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.