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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.
Here it may be alleged, that in the pangs of death men want their senses and convenient utterance, and that therefore they are unable to pray. Ans. The very sighs, sobs, and g•ones of a repentant and believing heart are prayers before God, even as effectual as if they were uttered by the best voice in the world. Prayer stands in the affection of the heart, the voice is but an outward messenger thereof. God looks not upon the speech but upon the heart. David saith,1 God hears the desires of the poor: again, that he will fulfil the desires of them that fear him: yea their very tears are loud and sounding prayers in his ears.
Here it may be alleadged, that in the pangs of death men want their senses and conuenient vtterance, and that therefore they are vnable to pray. Ans. The very sighes, sobbes, and g•ones of a repentant and beleeuing heart are praiers before God, euen as effectuall as if they were vttered by the best voice in the world. Prayer stands in the affection of the heart, the voice is but an outward messenger therof. God looks not vpon the speach but vpon the heart. Dauid saith,1 God heares the desires of the poore: againe, that he will fulfill the desires of thē that feare him: yea their very teares are loud and sounding praiers in his eares.
Again, faith may otherwise be expressed by the Last words, which for the most part in them that have truly served God, are very excellent & comfortable and full of grace: some choice examples whereof I will rehearse for instructions sake and for imitation. The last words of Jacob were those whereby as a prophet he foretold blessings and curses upon his children: