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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.
1. Hence we learn what a righteous God, Jehovah is, that can work in evil actions, and yet be void of sin.
1. HEnce we learne what a righteous God, Iehoua is, that can worke in euill actions, and yet be void of sinne.
2. Whereas we say, lead us not, &c. We note that the devil in temptation• can go no further then God permits him.
2. Whereas we say, lead vs not, &c. Wee note that the deuill in temptation• can goe no further then God permits him.
3. We are not to pray that temptations be quite taken from us, or that we be wholly freed from them: but that they do not overcome us. For it is the Lords will that his Church should be tempted. Nay, David desired some kind of temptations. Psal. 26.1. Prove me, O Lord. And James saith, Account it for exceeding joy, when ye shall fall into divers temptations. Jam. 1.2.
3. We are not to pray that temptations be quite taken from vs, or that wee be wholly freed from them: but that they doe not ouercome vs. For it is the Lords wil that his Church should be tempted. Nay, Dauid desired some kind of temptations. Psal. 26.1. Prooue me, O Lord. And Iames saith, Account it for exceeding ioy, when ye shall fall into diuers temptations.