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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.
The manner, God useth in forsaking his own servants, is of two sorts; the first is by taking away one grace & putting another in the room: the second, by hiding his grace as it were in a corner of the heart.
The manner, God vseth in forsaking his owne seruants, is of two sorts; the first is by taking away one grace & putting another in the roome: the second, by hiding his grace as it were in a corner of the heart.
God takes away his grace, and puts another in the room, divers ways.
God takes away his grace, and puts another in the roome, diuers waies.
I. First, he bereaveth his own children of outward prosperity, yea he will load them with crosses; and yet he will make a good supply by giving patience. David is driven out of his kingdom by his own son: a heavy cross: yet the Lord ministereth an humble and patient spirit, so as he was content to speak, cIf the Lord thus say, I have no delight in thee: behold here I am, let him do to me as seemeth good in his eyes. So likewise Christian Martyrs are bereaved of all outward safety, and laid open to the violence and persecution of tyrants; yet inwardly they are stablished by the power of the might of God, when they are most weak they are most strong, and when they are most foiled, then they obtain victory. II. Secondly, the Lord cuts off the days of this life, and for recompense to his own elect gives life eternal,d The righteous is taken away for the evil to come. This is manifest in Josiah, of whom it is said,