A09339:2316
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.
1. The Coherence.
IN the second petition, we desired that God would let his kingdom come, uz. That he would rule in our hearts. If he then must reign, we must be his subjects: and therefore here we crave, that being his subjects we may obey him, and do his will. Mal. 1.6. If I be a father where is my honour? If I be a master, where is my fear?
IN the second petition, we desired that God would let his kingdome come, vz. That he would rule in our hearts. If he then must raigne, we must be his subiects: and therefore here we craue, that beeing his subiects wee may obey him, and doe his will. Mal. 1.6. If I be a father where is my honour? If I be a master, where is my feare?
2. The meaning.
VVIll] Here it signifieth Gods word written in the old and new Testament: For in his word his will is revealed. Of the whole will of God there be three special points, which are in this place meant. 1. To believe in Christ, Joh. 6.40. This is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth in him, should have everlasting life. 2. Sanctification of body & soul.