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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.
XLVII.
1The first is the good hearing of the word, yMy sheep (saith Christ) hear my voice and follow me. And again: he which is of God heareth his voice. And this was one note of the faithful in the primitive Church to assemble to hear the word. This good hearing of the word is the saving hearing that bringeth life eternal. In this action, Christians are usually thus disposed. Before they come to hear the word of God they make themselves ready to hear it, as the men of Berea did, awho received the word with all readiness. This preparation standeth in two points: First, they disburden themselves of all impediments, that like unto runners in a race, they may bbe swift to hear: these impediments are sin and troubled affections: and they come with humble hearts cas fools, that they may become wise. Secondly, they quicken up themselves, and come unto the assemblies, hungering and thirsting after the word of God, as men do after meat and drink.
1The first is the good hearing of the word, yMy sheepe (saith Christ) heare my voice and follow me. And againe: he which is of God heareth his voice. And this was one note of the faithfull in the primitiue Church to assemble to heare the word. This good hearing of the word is the sauing hearing that bringeth life eternall. In this action, Christians are vsually thus disposed. Before they come to heare the word of God they make themselues readie to heare it, as the men of Berea did,