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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 much of the definition of prayer: now let us see what use may be• made of •his commandment, Pray ye thus. Seeing our Saviour commands his di••iples• and so even us also to pray to God, it is our duty not only to present our prayers to God, but also to do it cheerfully and earnestly. Rom. 15. 30. Also brethren I beseech you that ye would strive with me by prayers to God for me. What is the cause why the Lord doth oft defer his blessings after our prayers? No cause, but that he might stir us up to be more earnest to cry unto the Lord. Exod. 32. 10. When Moses prayed to God in the behalf of the Israelites, the Lord answers, Let me alone: as though his prayers did bind the Lord, and hinder him from executing his judgements. Wherefore this is good advise, for all Christian men to continue and to be zealous in prayer. If thou be an ignorant man, for shame learn to pray, seeing it is Gods commandment, make conscience of it. We see that there is no man, unless he be desperately wicked, but will make some conscience of killing and stealing and why is this? Because it is Gods commandment, Thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not •teale.
Thus much of the definition of praier: nowe let vs see what vse may be• made of •his commandement, Pray ye thus. Seeing our Sauiour commands his di••iples• and so euen vs also to pray to God, it is our dutie not onely to present our praiers to God, but also to doe it cheerefully and earnestly. Rom. 15. 30. Also brethren I beseech you that yee would striue with me by prayers to God for me. What is the cause why the Lord doth oft deferre his blessings after our prayers? No cause, but that he might stirre vs vp to be more earnest to crie vnto the Lord.