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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.
Again he saith, that in the Paradise of God,1 there is the river of water of life, and the tree of life bearing fruit every month, and that is Christ. And therefore we shall have no need of meat, drink, apparel, sleep, &c. but Christ himself our head and redeemer shall be in stead of them all unto us: on whom, all the elect shall feed, and by whom both in body and soul they shall be preserved evermore. If a man would have glory; the father, son, and holy ghost shall be his glory: if a man desire wealth and pleasure, God himself shall be wealth and pleasure unto him, and whatsoever else the heart of man can wish. Hence it appears, that this communion is most admirable; and that no tongue can tell, nor heart conceive the least part of it.
Againe he saith, that in the Paradise of God,1 there is the riuer of water of life, and the tree of life bearing fruit euery moneth, and that is Christ. And therefore we shall haue no neede of meate, drinke, apparell, sleepe, &c. but Christ himselfe our head and redeemer shall be in stead of them all vnto vs: on whome, all the elect shall feede, and by whome both in bodie and soule they shall be preserued euermore. If a man would haue glorie; the father, sonne, and holy ghost shall be his glorie: if a mā desire wealth and pleasure, God himselfe shall be wealth and pleasure vnto him, and whatsoeuer else the heart of man can wish. Hence it appeares, that this communion is most admirable; and that no tongue can tel, nor heart conceiue the least part of it.
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The third point is, touching the benefits or prerogatives that proceed of this communion, and they are in number six. The first is, an absolute freedom from all wants. In the mind there shall be no ignorance, no unbelief, no distrust in God, no ambition, no envy, anger, nor carnal lust, nor terror in conscience, or corrupt affection. In the body there shall be no sore, no sickness, nor pain: