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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. Here we learn in prayer to abase our selves before God, and utterly to deny all that is in us. Kingdom, power, and glory is all his, not ours: we are no better then rebels and traitors to him: if we have any good thing, it is from him, even the grace whereby we pray. And he that in prayer will not confess this, shall no more be heard, then the insolent beggar that will not acknowledge his want.
1. HEre we learne in praier to abase our selues before God, and vtterly to denie all that is in vs. Kingdome, power, and glorie is all his, not ours: we are no better then rebels and traitours to him: if we haue any good thing, it is from him, euen the grace whereby we pray. And he that in prayer will not confesse this, shall no more be heard, then the insolent begger that will not acknowledge his want.
2. Secondly, in prayer we learn, that we must be persuaded of two things, and build upon them; Gods power, and will: his power, in that he is able; his will, in that he is careful to perform our requests, as it was noted in the preface: the first of these is signified by kingdom and power, the second is noted in that glory is his. 2. Cor. 1.20. For all the promises of God in him, are yea, and Amen, unto the glory of God.
2. Secondly, in prayer we learne, that we must be perswaded of two things, and build vpon them; Gods power, and will: his power, in that he is able; his will, in that he is carefull to performe our requests, as it was noted in the preface: the first of these is signified by kingdome and power, the second is noted in that glorie is his. 2. Cor. 1.20. For all the promises of God in him, are yea, and Amen, vnto the glorie of God.