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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.
The ministry of Angels in the end of this life, is to carry the souls of the godly into Abraham's bosom as they did the soul of Lazarus.1 And in the day of judgement to gather all the Elect that they may come before Christ, and enter into eternal fruition of glory both in body and soul.
The ministerie of Angels in the end of this life, is to carrie the soules of the godly into Abrahams bosome as they did the soule of Lazarus.1 And in the day of iudgement to gather all the Elect that they may come before Christ, and enter into eternall fruition of glory both in body and soule.
The third and the last part of the ministry of Angels, concerns Gods enemies; and it is to execute judgements on all wicked persons and impenitent sinners.1 Thus all the first borne of Egypt are slain by an angel. When Joshua was about to sack Jericho, an angel appeared unto him as a captain, with a drawn sword to fight for Israel. When the host of Zenacherib came against Israel,2 the angel of the Lord in one night slue an hundred eighty & five thousand. Because Herod gave not glory unto God, the angel of the Lord smote him so as he was eaten up of lice and died.
The third and the last part of the ministerie of Angels, concernes Gods enemies; and it is to execute iudgements on all wicked persons and impenitent sinners.