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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.
Thus much of the sick mans duty: now follow the duties of helpers. The first is, to pray over him, that is, in his presence to pray with him and for him, and by prayer to present his very person and his whole estate unto God. The Prophet Elisha,1 the Apostle Paul, and our Saviour Christ used this manner of praying, when they would miraculously restore temporal life: and therefore it is very meet that the same should be used also of us, that we might the better stir up our affections in prayer, and our compassion to the sick when we are about to entreat the Lord for the remission of their sins, and for the salvation of their souls.
Thus much of the sicke mans dutie: now follow the duties of helpers. The first is, to pray ouer him, that is, in his presence to pray with him and for him, and by praier to present his very person and his whole estate vnto God. The Prophet Elizeus,1 the Apostle Paul, and our Sauiour Christ vsed this manner of praying, when they would miraculously restore temporal life: and therfore it is very meete that the same should be vsed also of vs, that we might the better stirre vp our affections in prayer, and our compassion to the sicke when we are about to intreat the Lord for the remission of their sinnes, and for the saluation of their soules.