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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.
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.
We must consider howe our Sauiour Christ doth not set downe the petitions abruptly, but he first begins with a solemne preface. Whereby wee are taught this lesson; that hee which is to pray vnto God, is first to prepare himselfe, and not boldly without consideration as it were to rush into the presence of God.
If a man be to come before an earthly prince, he will order himself in apparel, gesture and words, that he may do all things in seemliness and dutiful reverence: how much more are men to order themselves, when they are to appear before the living God? Eccl. 5.1. Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter a thing before the Lord. And David, Psal. 26.6. Washed his hands in innocency, before he came to the altar of the Lord to offer sacrifice.
If a man be to come before an earthly prince, hee will order himselfe in apparell, gesture and wordes, that he may doe all things in seemelinesse and dutifull reuerence: how much more are men to order themselues, when they are to appeare before the liuing God? Eccl. 5.1. Bee not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hastie to vtter a thing before the Lord. And Dauid, Psal. 26.6. Washed his hands in innocency, before he came to the altar of the Lord to offer sacrifice.