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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.
Sixthly, seeing Gods providence is manifested in ordinary means, it behooveth every man in his calling to use them carefully: & when ordinary means be at hand, we must not look for any help without them, though the Lord be able to do what he will without means Joab when many Aramites came against him, he heartened his soldiers though they were but few in number,1 bidding them be strong and valiant for their people, and for the cities of their god, and then let the Lord do that which is good in his eyes. 2And our Saviour Christ avoucheth it to be flat tempting of God for him to leap down from the pinnacle of the temple to the ground, whereas there was an ordinary way at hand to descend by stairs. Hence it appears, that such persons, as will use no means whereby they may come to repent and believe, do indeed no more repent and believe, then they can be able to live which neither eat, nor drink.
Sixtly, seeing Gods prouidence is manifested in ordinary means, it behooueth euery man in his calling to vse them carefully: & when ordinarie meanes be at hand, wee must not looke for any help without them, though the Lord be able to doe what he wil without meanes Ioab when many Aramites came against him, he heartened his souldiers though they were but fewe in number,1 bidding them be strong and valiant for their people, and for the citties of their god, and then let the Lord doe that which is good in his eies. 2And our Sauiour Christ auoucheth it to be flat tempting of God for him to leape downe from the pinacle of the temple to the ground, wheras there was an ordinarie way at hand to descend by staires. Hence it appeares, that such persons, as wil vse no means whereby they may come to repent and beleeue, doe indeede no more repent and beleeue, then they can be able to liue which neither eate, nor drinke.