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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.
Kingdom] Gods kingdom in Scripture is taken two ways. First generally, and so it signifieth that administration by which the Lord governeth all things, yea, even the devils themselves. Of which kingdom mention is made in the end of this prayer. And in the Psalm 97. vers. 1. The Lord reigneth, let the earth rejoice. Again, it is taken more specially, and then it signifieth the administration of Christ the head of the church, in which he frameth men by his word and spirit to the subjection of the same word. And so it is taken in this petition.
Kingdome] Gods kingdome in Scripture is taken two waies. First generally, and so it signifieth that administration by which the Lord gouerneth all things, yea, euen the deuils themselues. Of which kingdome mention is made in the ende of this prayer. And in the Psalme 97. vers. 1. The Lord raigneth, let the earth reioyce. Againe, it is taken more specially, and then it signifieth the administration of Christ the head of the church, in which he frameth men by his word and spirit to the subiection of the same word. And so it is taken in this petition.
In a kingdom there are four things to be noted. 1. There must be a king. 2. There must be subjects. 3. There are laws. 4. Authority.
In a kingdome there are foure things to be noted. 1. There must be a king. 2. There must be subiects. 3. There are lawes. 4. Authoritie.
In this kingdom Christ is the king: it is he to whom the father hath given all authority, in heaven and earth.