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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
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The third duty is to render up our souls into the hands of God, as the most faithful keeper of all. This is the last duty of a Christian, and it is prescribed unto us in the example of Christ upon the cross, who in the very pangs of death when the dissolution of body and soul drew on said,1 Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit, and so gave up the ghost. The like was done by Steven, who when he was stoned to death, said,2 Lord Jesus receive my spirit. And David in his life time being in danger of death used the very same words that Christ uttered.
The third dutie is to render vp our soules into the handes of God, as the most faithfull keeper of all. This is the last dutie of a Christian, and it is prescribed vnto vs in the example of Christ vpon the crosse, who in the very pangs of death when the dissolution of bodie and soule drew on said,1 Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit, and so gaue vp the ghost. The like was done by Steuen, who when he was stoned to death, said,2 Lord Iesus receiue my spirit. And Dauid in his life time being in danger of death vsed the very same words that Christ vttered.
- 1Luk. 23.
- 2Act. 7. Psal. 31.5.
Thus we see what be the duties which we are to perform in the very pangs of death, that we may come to eternal life. Some man will happily say, if this be all to die in faith and obedience and to surrender our souls into Gods hand, we will not greatly care for any preparation before hand, nor trouble our selves much about the right manner of dying well: for we doubt not, but that when death shall come, we shall be able to perform all the former duties with ease. Ans. Let no man deceive himself by any false persuasion, thinking with