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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.
Having showed the meaning of this petition, Thy will be done: now we are to speak of the condition, which shows in what manner we should do it. For the question might be how we would do Gods will: and the answer is, that his will must be done in earth as it is in heaven.
HAuing shewed the meaning of this petition, Thy will be done: nowe we are to speake of the condition, which shewes in what manner we should doe it. For the question might be howe we would doe Gods will: and the answer is, that his will must be done in earth as it is in heauen.
Heaven] By heaven here is meant the souls of faithful men departed, and the elect Angels, Psal. 103.20. Praise the Lord ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments in obeying the voice of his word.
Heauen] By heauen here is meant the soules of faithfull men departed, and the elect Angels, Psal. 103.20. Praise the Lord ye his angels, that excel in strēgth, that doe his commandements in obeying the voice of his word.
Earth] By earth is understood nothing but men on earth, because all other creatures in their kind obey God: only man he is rebellious and disobedient. Then the meaning is, Let thy will be done by us men on earth, as the Angels and Saints departed do thy will in heaven.
Earth] By earth is vnderstood nothing but men on earth, because all other creatures in their kind obey God: onely man he is rebellious and disobedient. Then the meaning is, Let thy will be done by vs men on earth, as the Angels and Saints departed doe thy will in heauen.