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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.
Question. Must we then use Gods creatures only for necessity? Ans. We may use them not only for necessity, but also for honest delight and pleasure, Psal. 104. 15. God gives wine to make glad the heart of man: and oil to make his face shine. And John 12.3. our Saviour Christ allowed of the fact of Mary, which took a pound of ointment of Spikenard very costly, and anointed his very feet, so that all the house was filled with the smell; though Judas did esteem it wast. Yet if it so fall out that the Lord do grant us but bread, that is, so much as shall hold body and soul together, we must thankfully content our selves therewith. 1. Tim. 6. 8. Therefore when we have food and raiment, let us be therewith content. This contentation was practised of Jacobs Gen. 28.20.
Question. Must we then vse Gods creatures onely for necessitie? Ans. We may vse them not onely for necessitie, but also for honest delight and pleasure, Psal. 104. 15. God giues wine to make glad the heart of man: and oyle to make his face shine. And Iohn 12.3. our Sauiour Christ allowed of the fact of Marie, which tooke a pound of oyntment of Spikenard very costly, and annointed his very feete, so that all the house was filled with the smell; though Iudas did esteeme it wast. Yet if it so fall out that the Lord doe graunt vs but bread, that is, so much as shall holde bodie and soule together, we must thankfully content our selues therewith. 1. Tim. 6. 8. Therefore when we haue foode and rayment, let vs be therewith content. This contentation was practised of Iacobs Gen. 28.20.