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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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They are sanctified by prayer, when we crave at Gods hands the right use of them, and having obtained the same, give him thanks therefore. Coloss. 3. 17. Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of our Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the father by him.
They are sanctified by praier, when we craue at Gods hands the right vse of them, and hauing obtained the same, giue him thanks therefore. Coloss. 3. 17. Whatsoeuer ye doe in word or deede, doe all in the name of our Lord Iesus, giuing thankes to God the father by him.
Thus much of Christian liberty, by which we are admonished of sundry duties: I. to labour to become good members of Christ, of what estate or condition so ever we be. The liberty of the city of Rome, made not only Romans borne but even the men of other countries seek to be citizens thereof. Act. 22.28. The privileges of the Jews in Persia made many become Jews. Hest. 8.17. O then, much more should the spiritual liberty of conscience purchased by the blood of Christ, move us to seek for the kingdom of heaven, and that we might become good members thereof. II. Again by this we are taught to study, learn, and love the Scriptures, in which our liberties are recorded. We make account of our charters whereby we hold our earthly liberties, yea we gladly read them and acquaint our selves with them: what a shame then will it be for us, to make no more account of the word of God that is the law of spirituall libertie. Jam. 2. 16. III. Lastly we are advertised most heartily to obey and serve God according to his word, for that is ⟨p. 872⟩the end of our liberty: the servant doth all his business more cheerfully, in the hope and expectation he hath of liberty. Again our liberty most of all appears in our service and obedience; because the service of God is perfect freedom: as on the contrary in the disobedience of Gods commandments, stands our spiritual bondage.