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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.]
1. The meaning.
Thus much of the argument of relation: now let us proceede• It is further said, Our father. And he is so termed, because he is the father of Christ by nature; and in him the father of every believer: yea of the whole body of the Church.
THus much of the argument of relation: now let vs proceede• It is further said, Our father. And he is so tearmed, because he is the father of Christ by nature; and in him the father of euery beleeuer: yea of the whole bodie of the Church.
Quest. Whether may it be lawful for us in prayer to say, not our father, but my father? Ans. A Christian may in private prayer say, My father. This is warranted by the example of our Saviour, Matth. 26.•9. O my father if it be possible, let this cup pass from me. And Math. 27.46. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And Thomas prayed, My Lord, and my God. And Paul, I give thanks to my God, &c. And Gods promise is,