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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 sixth and last prerogative, is an unspeakable and eternal joy •• David saith:1 In thy presence is fullness of joy: at thy right hand there are p•••ares for evermore. It is said that when Solomon was crowned king,2 the people rejoiced exceedingly. If there were such great joy at his coronation, whi•h was but an earthly prince, what joy then shall there be when the Elect shall see the true Solomon crowned with glory in the kingdom of heaven? It is said that the wise men which came from the East to worship Christ, when they saw the star standing over the place where the babe was, were exceedingly glad: how much more shall the elect rejoice, when they shall see Christ not lying in a manger, but crowned with immortal glory in the kingdom of heaven? Wherefore this joy of the elect after this life is most wonderful, and cannot be uttered.
The sixth and last prerogatiue, is an vnspeakable and eternall ioy •• Dauid saith:1 In thy presence is fulnesse of ioy: at thy right hand there are p•••ares for euermore. It is said that when Salomon was crowned king,2 the people reioiced exceedingly. If there were such great ioy at his coronation, whi•h was but an earthly prince, what ioy then shall there be when the Elect shall see the true Salomon crowned with glorie in the kingdome of heauen? It is said that the wise men which came from the East to worship Christ, when they sawe the starre standing ouer the place where the babe was, were exceedingly glad: howe much more shall the elect reioice, when they shall see Christ not lying in a manger, but crowned with immortall glorie in the kingdome of heauen? Wherefore this ioy of the elect after this life is most wonderfull, and cannot be vttered.