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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.
Our Father which art, &c.]
These words contain three parts, 1. A preface. 2. The prayer it self, containing six petitions. 3. The testification of faith in the last word, Amen.
THese wordes containe three partes, 1. A preface. 2. The praier it selfe, containing sixe petitions. 3. The testification of faith in the last worde, Amen.
Which although it be short, yet it doth not contain the smallest point in the prayer: It is (I say) a testification of our faith, whereas the petitions that go before are only testifications of our desires. Now of these three parts in order.
Which although it be short, yet it doth not containe the smallest point in the praier: It is (I say) a testification of our faith, whereas the petitions that goe before are onely testifications of our desires. Nowe of these three partes in order.
We must consider how our Saviour Christ doth not set down the petitions abruptly, but he first begins with a solemn preface. Whereby we are taught this lesson; that he which is to pray unto God, is first to prepare himself, and not boldly without consideration as it were to rush into the presence of God.