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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.
and he requires nothing at their hands but that they would turn their faces from this world, and walk unto it in the way which he hath chalked forth unto them in his word. Therefore if we would have life everlasting, we must come forth of the broad way that leads to destruction, and enter into the straight way that leads to eternal life. We must acquaint our selves with the guides which are the Ministers of the word, that will cry unto us, Here is the way, walk ye in it, when we go to the right hand or to the left. Vocation, justification, sanctification, repentance, new-obedience, are the marks of the way, and we must pass by them all: and thus our weary souls weltering a while in this wretched world, shall at length be received into eternal joy and happiness.
and he requires nothing at their handes but that they would turne their faces from this world, and walke vnto it in the way which he hath chalked forth vnto them in his word. Therefore if we would haue life euerlasting, we must come forth of the broad way that leades to destruction, and enter into the straight way that leades to eternall life. Wee must acquaint our selues with the guides which are the Ministers of the word, that will crie vnto vs, Here is the way, walke ye in it, when we goe to the right hand or to the left. Vocation, iustification, sanctification, repentance, new-•bedience, are the markes of the way, and we must passe by them all: and thus our wearie soules weltring a while in this wretched world, shall at length be receiued into eternall ioy and happinesse.
Touching the knowledge of particular election, two special points are to be scanned: I. whether a man may know his election: II. how it may be known. For the first, Papists are of mind that no man can certainly know his own election unless he be certified thereof by some special revelation from God: but the thing is false and erroneous which they say. When the disciples of our Saviour Christ returned from preaching, and showed what wonders they had done, and how devils were subject unto them, the text saith they rejoiced greatly. But Christ answered them again, saying,