A09339:1648
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 third point of Christs confession is, concerning the means whereby he governeth his kingdom: I came (saith he) into this world to bear witness of the truth, that is, to preach the Gospel and doctrine of salvation: and hereby he teacheth that the outward administration of his kingdom, stands specially in the preaching of the word, which is a principal ordinance of his, serving to gather his Church from the beginning of the world to the end thereof. And for this cause he hath in all ages set apart chosen ministers for the publishing of the doctrine of the Gospel. And hence it is manifest that the gift of ⟨p. 320⟩prophecy, is the greatest gift that God bestows on his Church for the building thereof. And therefore it ought to be most highly esteemed, as a most precious jewel. And for this cause also the schools of learning are to be reverenced & maintained, & all other means used for the furthering of them; because they are under God the fountains and wellsprings of this gift of prophecy.
The third point of Christs confession is, concerning the meanes whereby he gouerneth his kingdome: I came (saith he) into this world to beare witnesse of the truth, that is, to preach the Gospell and doctrine of saluation: and hereby he teacheth that the outward administration of his kingdome, stands specially in the preaching of the word, which is a principall ordinance of his, seruing to gather his Church from the beginning of the world to the ende thereof. And for this cause he hath in all ages set apart chosen ministers for the publishing of the doctrine of the Gospell. And hence it is manifest that the gift of ⟨p. 320⟩prophecie, is the greatest gift that God bestowes on his Church for the building thereof. And therfore it ought to be most highly esteemed, as a most pretious iewell. And for this cause also the schooles of learning are to be reuerenced & maintained, & all other meanes vsed for the furthering of them; because they are vnder God the fountaines and welsprings of this gift of prophecie.