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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
Secondly, considering that we profess our selves to believe in God, we must every one of us learn to know God. As Paul saith,1 How can they believe in him, of whom they ha•e not heard? and how can they hear without a preacher? therefore none can believe in God but he must first of all hear and be taught by the ministry of the word to know God aright. Let this be remembered of young and old. It is not the pattering over of the belief for a prayer, that will make a man a good believer, but God must be known of us and acknowledged as he hath revealed himself partly in his word and partly in ⟨p. 200⟩his creatures. Blind ignorance and the right use of the Apostles Creed will never stand together. Therefore it stands men in hand to labour and take pains to get knowledge in religion, that knowing God aright, they may come steadfastly to believe in him, and truly make confession of their faith.
Secondly, considering that we professe our selues to beleeue in God, we must euery one of vs learne to know God. As Paul saith,1 How can they beleeue in him, of whome they ha•e not heard? and how can they heare without a preacher? therefore none can beleeue in God but he must first of all heare and be taught by the ministerie of the word to know God aright. Let this be remembred of young and old. It is not the pattering ouer of the beleefe for a praier, that will make a man a good beleeuer, but God must be knowne of vs and acknowledged as he hath reuealed himselfe partly in his word and partly in ⟨p. 200⟩his creatures. Blinde ignorance and the right vse of the Apostles Creede will neuer stand togither. Therefore it standes men in hande to labour and take paines to get knoweledge in religion, that knowing God aright, they may come steadfastly to beleeue in him, and truely make confession of their faith.