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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.
The last point to be considered, is the end why these bodies shall rise again. The principal end which God intendeth is his own glory, in the manifestation of his justice and mercy. Now at the last day, when all men shall be raised to judgement by the voice of Christ, the godly to life, and the wicked to condemnation; there shall be a full manifestation both of his mercy and justice: and therefore by consequent a full manifestation of his glory.
The last point to be considered, is the ende why these bodies shall rise againe. The principall end which God intendeth is his owne glorie, in the manifestation of his iustice and mercie. Nowe at the last daie, when all men shall be raised to iudgement by the voice of Christ, the godly to life, and the wicked to condemnation; there shal be a full manifestation both of his mercy and iustice: and therefore by consequent a full manifestation of his glorie.
Thus much for the doctrines touching the Resurrection: now follow the uses. First it serveth wonderfully for the comfort of all Christian hearts. David speaking not only of Christ, but also of himself, saith most notably:1 Mine heart is glad, my tongue rejoiceth, and my flesh also doth rest in hope. Why so? For (saith he) thou shalt not leave my soul in grave, neither wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see corruption. Though the days of this life be days of woe and misery, yet the day of the resurrection shall be unto all the children of God a time of rejoicing and felicity, & as Peter saith, it is the time of refreshing. Whosoever is now an hungered,2 shall then eat and be filled with the fruit of the ⟨p. 513⟩tree of life: and whosoever is now naked, shall be then clothed with the white garments dipped in the blood of the Lamb: and