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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.
2. The meaning.
Very few among the people can give the right meaning of the words of this prayer. They pretend, that seeing God knows their good meaning, it is sufficient for them to say the words and to mean well. But faith being one of the grounds of prayer, and there being no faith without knowledge, neither can there be prayer without knowledge, and therefore ignorant men are to learn the right meaning of the words.
VEry few among the people can giue the right meaning of the wordes of this prayer. They pretend, that seeing God knowes their good meaning, it is sufficient for them to say the wordes and to meane well. But faith beeing one of the grounds of praier, and there beeing no faith without knowledge, neither can there be praier without knowledge, and therefore ignorant men are to learne the right meaning of the words.
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Name in this place signifieth, 1 God himself, 1. King. 5.5. He shall build an house to my Name. 2 His attributes, as his justice, mercy, &c. 3 His works, creatures, and judgements. 4 His word. 5 His honour and praise arising from all these.