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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.
Thirdly, we are taught by the Apostle Paul, that if we be to do any duty to our brethren, as to relieve them, we must do it with cheerfulness: for he laboureth to persuade the Corinthians to cheerful liberality; and the reason ⟨p. 214⟩of his persuasion is, because God is able to make all grace to abound towards them. 1Where also this duty is taught us, that seeing God is omnipotent, and therefore able to make us abound, therefore we must give cheerfully to our poor brethren which want.
Thirdly, we are taught by the Apostle Paul, that if wee be to doe any duty to our brethren, as to releeue them, wee must doe it with chearfulnesse: for he laboureth to perswade the Corinthians to cheerefull liberalitie; and the reason ⟨p. 214⟩of his perswasion is, because God is able to make all grace to abound towardes them. 1Where also this dutie is taught vs, that seeing God is omnipotent, and therefore able to make vs abound, therefore wee must giue cheerefully to our poore brethren which want.
Fourthly, whereas there are many in every place, which have lived long in their sins, even from their cradle; some in wantonness, some in drunkenness, some in swearing, some in idleness, and such like: out of this place to all such there is a good lesson, namely that every one of them do now become new men, and repent of all their sins, for all their life past. For mark what Paul saith of the Jews which are cut off from Christ through unbelief, and have so continued in hardness of heart, and desperate malice against him, almost 16. hundred years: