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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, is the saving hearing of the word of God, awhich is, when the said word outwardly is preached, to such an one as is both dead in his sins, and doth not so much as dream of his salvation. bAnd first of all, the Law showing a man his sin, and the punishment thereof, which is eternal death: afterward the Gospel, showing salvation by Christ Jesus, to such as believe. cAnd inwardly the eyes of the mind are enlightened, dthe heart and ears opened that he may see, hear, and understand the preaching of the word of God.
The first, is the sauing hearing of the word of God, awhich is, when the said word outwardly is preached, to such an one as is both dead in his sinnes, and doth not so much as dreame of his saluation. bAnd first of all, the Law shewing a man his sinne, and the punishment thereof, which is eternall death: afterward the Gospel, shewing saluation by Christ Iesus, to such as beleeue. cAnd inwardly the eyes of the minde are enlightened, dthe heart and eares opened that he may see, heare, and vnderstand the preaching of the word of God.
- aEzech. 16.6. When I passed by thee, I saw thee polluted in thine own blood, and I said unto thee, when thou wast in thy blood, thou shalt live. Isaiah 55.1. H•, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and ye that have no silver, come, buy, and eat: come I say, and buy wine and milk without silver, and without money.