A09339:1886
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.
And we are to show this thankfulness unto him by doing any thing in this world that may tend to his honour and glory, though it be with the adventure of our lives.1 When David desired to drink of the water of the well of Bethlehem, three of his mighty men went and brake into the host of the Philistims, and brought him water. Thus they ventured their lives for Davids sake: and shall not we much more willingly venture our lives to do Christ service in token of thankfulness for his continual preserving of us?
And we are to shewe this thankfulnesse vnto him by doing any thing in this world that may tend to his honour and glorie, though it be with the aduenture of our liues.1 When Dauid desired to drinke of the water of the well of B•thlem, three of his mightie men went and brake into the hoast of the Philist•ms, and brought him water. Thus they ventured their liues for Dauids sake: and shall not we much more willingly venture our liues to doe Christ seruice in token of thankefulnesse for his continuall preseruing of vs?
- 12. Sam 25.15. 16.
Thus much of the highest degree of Christs exaltation in his kingdom: now followeth the last point to be believed concerning Christ in these words, From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. And they contain a proof or a particular declaration of the former article. For as on earth those that are set at the right hand of kings do execute justice in courts or assizes •or the maintenance of the state & peace of the kingdom: so Christ Jesus sitting at the right hand of his father, that is, being made sovereign Lord of all things both in heaven and earth, is to hold a court or assize, in which he shall come to judge both the quick and the dead. Now in handling the last judgement, we are to consider these points: I. whether there shall be a judgement or not? II. the time of it. III. the signs thereof. IV. the manner of it. V. the use which is to be made thereof. Of these in order. For the first point, whether there shall be a judgement or not? the question is needful: for as Saint