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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.
The right manner of using them, is to sanctify them by the word & prayer, 1. Tim. 4.3,4. and not only some of them, but the use of them all. Meat, drink, and marriage are thus to be sanctified, as the place before noted declareth. Paul sanctified his journey on this manner, Act. 21.5. And the Jews were commanded to dedicate their houses at the first entrance, Deut. 20.5. By this dedication we may well understand not only the letting of the house, or the providing of a tenant, but also the sanctifying of it by invocation of Gods name, that by his blessing the place with the rooms thereof might serve for their benefit and comfort. And on this manner to bless our dwelling places. when we first enter into them, is the best way that can be to preserve them from the casualties of fire within, and lightning from heaven, and from the annoyance and molestation of evil spirits, and other judgements of God.
The right manner of vsing them, is to sanctifie them by the word & praier, 1. Tim. 4.3,4. and not onely some of them, but the vse of them all. Meat, drink, and marriage are thus to be sanctified, as the place before noted declareth. Paul sanctified his iourney on this manner, Act. 21.5. And the Iewes were commanded to dedicate their houses at the first entrance, Deut. 20.5. By this dedication we may well vnderstand not onely the letting of the house, or the prouiding of a tenant, but also the sanctifying of it by inuocation of Gods name, that by his blessing the place with the roomes thereof might serue for their benefit and comfort. And on this manner to blesse our dwelling places. when we first enter into them, is the best way that can be to preserue them from the casualties of fire within, and lightning from heauen, and from the annoyance and molestation of euill spirits, and other iudgements of God.