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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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From the benefit of reconciliation proceed four benefits. First, that excellent peace of God that passeth all understanding, which hath six parts. The first is, peace with God & the blessed Trinity. Rom. 5.1. Being justified we have peace with God. The second, peace with the good angels, Joh. 1. 51. Ye shall see the Angels of God ascending and descending upon the son of man. And that Angels like armies of soldiers in camp about the servants of God, and as nurses bear them in their arms that they be neither hurt by the devil and his angels, nor by his instruments, it proceeds of this that they being in Christ are partakers of his merits. The third is, peace with all such as fear God and believe in Christ. This Isaiah foretold when he said, that the wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard with the kid, and the calf and the lion and a fat beast together, and that a little child should lead them, &c. 11. v. 6. The fourth is, peace with a mans own self, when the conscience washed in the blood of Christ, ceaseth to accuse, and terrify: and when the will, affections, and inclinations of the whole man are obedient to the mind enlightened by the spirit & word of God, Coloss. 3. Let the peace of God rule in your hearts. The fifth is, peace with enemies and that two ways. First, in that such as believe in Christ, seek to have peace with all men, hurting none but doing good to all: secondly, in that God restrains the malice of the enemies, and inclines their hearts to be peaceable.1 Thus God brought Daniel into love and favour with the chief of the Eunuchs. The last is, peace with all creatures in heaven and earth, in that they serve for mans salvation. Psal. 91.13. Thou shalt walk upon the lion & the ⟨p. 820⟩Asp: the young lion & the dragon shalt thou tread under foot. Hos. 2.18. And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven. Now this benefit of peace is known partly by the testimony of the spirit, and partly by a daily experience thereof.