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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.
Again, the angels procure good unto the souls of the godly, in that they are maintainers and furtherers of the true worship of God, and of all good means, whereby we attain to salvation. The law was delivered in Mount Sinai by angels:1 and a great part of the Revelation of John. They expound to Daniel the seventy weeks They instruct the Apostles touching the return of Christ to the last judgement.2 An angel forbids John to worship him,3 but to worship God the creator of heaven and earth. They fetch the Apostles out of prison,4 and bid them teach in the temple. An angel brings Philip to the Eunuch that he may expound the Scriptures to him. Lastly, they reveal the mysteries and the will of God: as to Abraham that he should not kill his son Isaac,5 to Mary and Elizabeth the nativity of John Baptist, & of Christ our Saviour, and all this they do according unto the will of God, Gal. 1.8. Beside all this,6 angels rejoice at the conversion of sinners by the ministry of the Gospel. And for the Churches sake, they protect not only particular men, but even whole nations and kingdoms.
Againe, the angels procure good vnto the soules of the godly, in that they are maintainers and furtherers of the true worshippe of God, and of all good meanes, whereby we attaine to saluation. The lawe was deliuered in Mount Sina by angels:1 and a great part of the Reuelation of Iohn. They expound to Daniel the seuenty weekes They instruct the Apostles touching the returne of Christ to the last iudgement.2 An angel forbids Iohn to worship him,