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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 Son is the second person, begotten of the Father from all eternity. Heb. 1.5. For unto which of the Angels said be at any time, Thou art my Son, this day begat I thee? Col. 1.15. Who is the image of the invisible God, the first borne of every creatur•. Joh. 1.14. And we saw the glory thereof as the glory of the only begotten son of the father. Rom. 8.32. He who spared not his own son.
The Sonne is the second person, begotten of the Father from all eternitie. Heb. 1.5. For vnto which of the Angels said be at any time, Thou art my Sonne, this day begat I thee? Col. 1.15. Who is the image of the inuisible God, the first borne of euery creatur•. Ioh. 1.14. And we saw the glory thereof as the glory of the only begotten sonne of the father. Rom. 8.32. He who spared not his owne sonne.
For this cause he is said to be sent from the father. Joh. 8.42. I proceeded forth and came from God, neither came I of my self, but he sent me. This sending taketh not away the equality of essence and power, but declareth the order of the persons. Joh. 5•18. Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, not only because he had broken the Sabbath: but said also that God was his Father, and made himself equal with God.