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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.
Thus Hezekias the King, and the Prophet Isaiah the son of Amos prayed against Sennacherib, and cried unto heaven. 2. Chr. 32.10. Where we may see what a marvellous desire they had to obtain their request. So also Rom. 8.16. The spirit maketh request with groans so great that they can not be uttered, as they are felt. David Psal. •43.6. saith, that he desireth after the Lord, as the thirsty land. Now we know that the ground parched with heat, opens it self in ri•ts and crannies, and gapes towards heaven as though it would devour the clouds for want of moisture, and thus must the heart be disposed to Gods grace, till it obtain it. The people of Israel being in grievous affliction, how do they pray? They pour out their souls like water before the face of the Lord. Lament. 2. 1•.
Thus Hezekias the King, and the Prophet Isaiah the sonne of Amos prayed against Senacharib, and cried vnto heauen. 2. Chr. 32.10. Where we may see what a marueilous desire they had to obtaine their request. So also Rom. 8.16. The spirit maketh request with grones so great that they can not be vttered, as they are felt. Dauid Psal. •43.6. saith, that he desireth after the Lord, as the thirstie land. Now we know that the ground parched with heate, opens it selfe in ri•ts and cranies, and gapes towards heauen as though it would deuoure the clouds for want of moysture, and thus must the heart be disposed to Gods grace, till it obtaine it. The people of Israel beeing in grieuous a•fliction, how doe they pray? They powre out their soules like water before the face of the Lord. Lament. 2. 1•.