A09339:1602
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, there must be freedom at the least for a time from the bond of a mans particular calling. If he be a Magistrate, he must be freed from ruling: if a Minister, from preaching and teaching, otherwise he may not fly. And in this respect Christ, who did withdraw himself at other times, would not fly at this time; because the hour of his suffering was come,1 wherein he intended most willingly to submit himself to the good pleasure and will of his father.
Thirdly, there must be freedome at the least for a time from the bond of a mans particular calling. If he be a Magistrate, he must be freed from ruling: if a Minister, from preaching and teaching, otherwaies he may not flie. And in this respect Christ, who did withdraw himselfe at other times, would not flie at this time; because the houre of his suffering was come,1 wherein he intended most willingly to submit himselfe to the good pleasure and will of his father.
The second part of the preparation, is the prayer which Christ made unto his father in the garden. And herein his example doth teach us earnestly to pray unto God against the danger of imminent death, and the temptations which are to come. And if Christ, who was without sin, and had the spirit above measure had need to pray, then much more have we need to be watchful in all kind of prayers, who are laden with the burden of sin, and compassed about with manifold impediments and dangerous enemies.