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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.
In this kingdom all are not subjects, but such as are willing to give free and frank obedience to Gods word; or at the least though their hearts be not sound, make an outward profession of it.
In this kingdome all are not subiects, but such as are willing to giue free and franke obedience to Gods word; or at the least though their hearts be not sound, make an outward profession of it.
The laws of this kingdom is the word of God in the books of the old and new Testament. Therefore it is called the kingdom of heaven, Matth. 13. The Gospel of the kingdom, Mark. 1.13. The rod of his mouth, Isaiah 11.4. The arm of God, Isaiah 53.1. As a king by his laws brings his people in order, and keeps them in subjection; so Christ by his word, and the preaching of it, as it were by a mighty arm, draws his elect into his kingdom, and fashions them to all holy obedience.
The lawes of this kingdome is the word of God in the bookes of the olde and new Testament. Therefore it is called the kingdome of heauen, Matth. 13. The Gospell of the kingdome, Mark. 1.13. The rodde of his mouth, Esay 11.4. The arme of God, Esay 53.1. As a king by his lawes brings his people in order, and keepes them in subiection; so Christ by his word, and the preaching of it, as it were by a mightie arme, drawes his elect into his kingdome, and fashions thē to all holy obedience.