A09339:789
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.
This knowledge if it be more full and perfect, is called in Greek [Greek or Hebrew], that is, the full assurance of underst• ̄ding. Col. 2.2. That their hearts might be comforted, and they knit together in love, and in all riches, of the full assurance of understanding, to know the mystery of God, even the father, and of Christ. Rom. 14.14. I know, and am persuaded through the Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of it self. Luk. 1.1. For as much as many have taken in hand to set forth the story of those things, whereof we are fully persuaded. 1. Thes. 1.5. Our gospel was unto you, not in word only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance.
This knowledge if it be more full and perfect, is called in Greeke 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, that is, the full assurāce of vnderst• ̄ding. Col. 2.2. That their hearts might be comforted, and they knit togither in loue, and in all riches, of the full assurance of vnderstanding, to knowe the mysterie of God, euen the father, and of Christ. Rom. 14.14. I knowe, and am perswaded through the Lord Iesus, that there is nothing vncleane of it selfe. Luk. 1.1. For as much as many haue taken in hand to set forth the storie of those things, whereof we are fully perswaded. 1. Thes. 1.5. Our gospell was vnto you, not in word onely, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance.