A09339:1874
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 second, that all those which will be good hearers of Gods word, must show themselves so far forth conformable unto it, that it may gather them out of the world, and that it may work a change in them, and make them the servants of Christ: and if the preaching of the word do not work this good work in our hearts, then the end will be a separation from the presence of God. Christ when he came near Jerusalem, and considered their rebellion whereby they refused to be gathered unto him, wept over it, and said,1 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou which stonest the Prophets, and killest them that are sent unto thee, How often would I have gathered thy children together, as the hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and thou wouldest not. And by this he teacheth, that if the preaching of the word turn not us to Christ, it turns to our destruction.
The second, that all those which will be good hearers of Gods word, must shew themselues so farre forth conformable vnto it, that it may gather them out of the world, and that it may worke a change in them, and make them the seruants of Christ: and if the preaching of the word doe not worke this good worke in our hearts, then the ende will be a separation from the presence of God. Christ when he came neere Ierusalem, and considered their rebellion whereby they refused to be gathered vnto him, wept ouer it, and saide,1 O Ierusalem, Ierusalem, thou which stonest the Prophets, and killest them that are sent vnto thee, How often would I haue gathered thy children togither, as the henne gathereth her chickens vnder her wings, and thou wouldest not. And by this he teacheth, that if the preaching of the word turne not vs to Christ, it turnes to our destruction.