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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.
2. Graces to be desired.
Hereby we are taught, what grace we are to show in prayer. We must labour to give assent to Gods promises when we pray, and strive against doubting and unbelief. Mat 9.11. Lord, I believe, Lord help mine unbelief. Psal. 42.11. Why art thou cast down my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? wait on God.
HEreby we are taught, what grace we are to shewe in praier. Wee must labour to giue assent to Gods promises when wee pray, and striue against doubting and vnbeleefe. Mat 9.11. Lord, I beleeue, Lord help mine vnbeleefe. Psal. 42.11. Why art thou cast downe my soule? and why art thou disquieted in me? waite on God.
Many there are that will stand upon the strength of their faith, & plead for themselves that they never doubted, but they are far wide; for true faith being imperfect, is always accompanied with doubting more or less. Wherefore the heart that never felt doubting, is not filled with faith, but with presumption. As for them which are molested with doubtings, and complain of them, they have less cause to fear: for as fire and water doeth never strive till they meet; no more doth doubting and faith, till faith be wrought in the heart.
Many there are that will stand vpon the strength of their faith, & plead for themselues that they neuer doubted, but they are farre wide; for true faith beeing imperfect, is alwaies accompanied with doubting more or lesse. Wherefore the heart that neuer felt doubting, is not filled with faith, but with presūption. As for them which are molested with doubtings, and complaine of thē, they haue lesse cause to feare: for as fire and water doeth neuer striue till they meete; no more doth doubting and faith, till faith be wrought in the heart.