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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
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.
These few words set before the prayer are a commandment, and it prescribes unto us two duties: the first, to pray: the second, to pray after the manner following. Touching the first point, considering very few among the people know how to pray aright, we must learn what it is to pray.
These fewe words set before the pr•ier are a commandement, and it prescribes vnto vs two duties: the first, to pray: the second, to pray after the manner following. Touching the first point, considering very fewe among the people knowe how to pray aright, we must learne what it is to pray.
To make prayer is to put up our request to God according to his word from a contrite heart in the name of Christ, with assurance to be heard.
To make praier is to put vp our request to God according to his word from a contrite heart in the name of Christ, with assurance to be heard.
For the better opening of these words, we are to consider six questions. The first is, to whom we are to pray. The answer is, to God alone: Rom. 10.14. How shall they call on him in whom they have not believed, &c. Mark how invocation and faith are linked together. And Pauls reason may be framed thus. In whom we put our affiance or belief, to him alone must we pray: but we believe only in God: therefore we must only pray to him. As for Saints or angels, they are in no wise to be called upon: because not the least title of gods word prescribes us so to do: because they cannot hear our prayers, and discern what are the thoughts and desires of our hearts: and because invocation is a part of divine worship, and therefore peculiar to God alone.