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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
Chapter 20 › The affirmative part.Chapter 20 › The affirmatiue part.
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 affirmative part.
The affirmatiue part.
Make choice of Jehovah to be thy God.
Make choice of Iehouah to be thy God.
The duties here commanded, are these: I. To acknowledge God, that is, to know and confess him, to be such a God, as he hath revealed himself to be in his word, and creatures. Col. 1.10. Increasing in the knowledge of God. Jerem. 24. 7. And I will give them an heart to know me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole heart. In this knowledge of God must we glory. Jerem. 9.24. Let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me: for I am the Lord which show mercy, judgement, and righteousness in the earth. II. An union with God, whereby man is knit in heart with God. Josh. 23. 8. Stick fast unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day. Act. 11.23. He exhorted all, that with purpose of heart, they would cleave to the Lord. Man cleaveth unto God three manner of ways: in affiance, in love, and fear of God.