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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.
Hitherto we have spoken of the making of prayer to god, a word or twain of Gods hearing our prayers.
HItherto we haue spoken of the making of praier to god, a word or twain of Gods hearing our praiers.
Quest. How many ways doth God hear mens prayers? Ans. Two ways. The first in his mercy, when he grants the requests of such as call upon him in the fear of his name. Secondly, he hears mens prayers in his wrath. Thus he gave the Israelites Quails according to their desire. Psal. 78.29.30.31. Thus often men curse themselves, and wish that they were hanged or dead: and accordingly they have their wish.
Quest. How many waies doth God heare mens praiers? Ans. Two waies. The first in his mercie, when he graunts the requests of such as call vpon him in the feare of his name. Secondly, hee heares mens praiers in his wrath. Thus he gaue the Israelites Quailes according to their desire. Psal. 78.29.30.31. Thus often men curse themselues, and wish that they were hanged or dead: and accordingly they haue their wish.
Quest. 2. Why doth God defer to hear the prayers of his servants? Ans. First, to prove them by delay. Secondly, to exercise their faith. Thirdly, to make them acknowledge that the things which they receive are Gods gifts, & not from themselves. Fourthly, that graces quickly given might not be lightly esteemed. Fifthly, that an hungering after grace might be sharpened & increased.
Quest. 2. Why doth God deferre to heare the praiers of his seruants? Ans. First, to prooue them by delay. Secondly, to exercise their faith. Thirdly, to make them acknowledge that the things which they receiue are Gods gifts, & not frō thēselues. Fourthly, that graces quickly giuen might not be lightly esteemed. Fiftly, that an hungring after grace might be sharpned & increased.