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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.
Furthermore S. John setteth down the outward means whereby the dead shall be raised, namely the voice of Christ:1 The hour shall come (saith he) in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, and they shall come forth. For as he created all things by his word, so at the day of judgement by the same voice all shall be raised again. This may be a good reason to move us to hear the ministers of God reverently: for that which they teach, is the very word of God: and therefore we are to pray that it may be as effectual in raising us up from the grave of sin in this life, as it shall be after this life in raising us up from the grave of death unto judgement.
Furthermore S. Iohn setteth downe the outward meanes whereby the dead shal be raised, namely the voice of Christ:1 The houre shall come (saith he) in which all that are in the graues shall heare his voice, and they shall come forth. For as hee created all things by his word, so at the day of iudgement by the same voice all shall be raised againe. This may bee a good reason to mooue vs to heare the ministers of God reuerently: for that which they teach, is the very word of God: and therefore we are to pray that it may be as effectuall in raising vs vp from the graue of sinne in this life, as it shall bee after this life in raising vs vp from the graue of death vnto iudgement.
Thirdly, we are to consider what manner of bodies shall rise at the last day. Ans. The same bodies for substance: this Job knew well, when he said: