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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.
First the operation of the holy spirit stirring up faith & increasing the same. Phil. 1.6. I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begun this good work in you, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Luk. 17.5. And the Apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
First the operatiō of the holy spirit stirring vp faith & increasing the same. Phil. 1.6. I am perswaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in you, will performe it vntill the day of Iesus Christ. Luk. 17.5. And the Apostles said vnto the Lord, Increase our faith.
The second is, an holy meditation, which is manifold.
I. That it is the commandment of God that we should believe in Christ. 1. Joh. 3.22. This is then his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment. II. That the Evangelical promises are indefinite, and do exclude no man, unless peradventure any man do exclude himself. Isaiah. 55. 1. Ho, every one ⟨p. 133⟩that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and ye that have no silver, come, buy, and eat: come, I say, buy wine and milk without silver and without money.