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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
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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.
3. Again, we gather that prayer & thanksgiving must go together: for as in the six petitions we made request unto God; so in these words we praise him, ⟨p. 560⟩& thereby give him thanks. Phil. 4.6. But in all things let your requests be showed to god in prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. There is none but in want will be ready to pray: but when we have received, we are slack in giving of thanks: but he which will pray aright, must join them both together. And the sum of all gods praise stands in these three points. 1. That he is an absolute King. 2. That he hath absolute power to rule all things. 3. That having power and a kingdom, he hath glory also, which appears in the holding of his kingdo••, and the showing of his power in governing of it.