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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
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The first, is knowledge of the Gospel, by the illumination of gods spirit. Isaiah 53.11. By his knowledge shall my servant justify many. Joh. 7.3. This is life eternal, that they know thee to be the only very God, and whom thou hast sent Jesus Christ.
The first, is knowledge of the Gospell, by the illumination of gods spirit. Esay 53.11. By his knowledge shall my seruant iustifie many. Ioh. 7.3. This is life eternall, that they knowe thee to be the onely very God, and whome thou hast sent Iesus Christ.
To this, in such as are truly humbled, is annexed a serious meditation of the promises in the Gospel, stirred up by the sensible feeling of their own beggary.
To this, in such as are truely humbled, is annexed a serious meditation of the promises in the Gospell, stirred vp by the sensible feeling of their owne beggerie.
And after the foresaid knowledge in all such as are enlightened, cometh a general faith, whereby they subscribe to the trueth of the Gospel. Heb. 4.2. 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. 1. Tim. 1.19. Having faith and a good conscience, which some have put away, and as concerning the faith, have made shipwreck.