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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
Section 3 › Our reasons to the contrary.Section 3 › Our reasons to the contrarie.
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Reason III. That which we must pray for by Gods commandment, that we must believe: but every man is to pray for the pardon of his own sins, and for life everlasting: of this there is no question: therefore he is bound to believe the same. The proposition is most of all doubtful: but it is proved thus. In every petition there must be two things: a desire of the things we ask, and a particular faith whereby we believe, that the thing we ask shall be given unto us. So Christ saith, Whatsoever ye desire when you pray, believe that you shall have it, and it shall be given unto you. 1And S. John further noteth out of this particular faith, calling it our assurance that God will give unto us, whatsoever we ask according to his will. 2And hence it is, that in every petition there must be two grounds: a commandment to warrant us in making a petition, and a promise to assure us of the accomplishment thereof. And upon both these follows necessarily an application of the things which we ask to our selves.
Reason III. That which we must pray for by Gods commandement, that we must beleeue: but euery man is to pray for the pardon of his owne sinnes, and for life euerlasting: of this there is no question: therefore hee is bound to beleeue the same. The proposition is most of all doubtfull: but it is prooued thus. In euery petition there must bee two things: a desire of the things wee aske, and a particular faith whereby we beleeue, that the thing wee aske shall be giuen vnto vs. So Christ saith, Whatsoeuer ye desire when you pray, beleeue that you shall haue it, and it shall be giuen vnto you. 1And S. Iohn further noteth out of this particular faith, calling it our assurance that God will giue vnto vs, whatsoeuer we aske according to his will. 2And hence it is, that in euery petition there must be two grounds: a commandement to warrant vs in making a petition, and a promise to assure vs of the accomplishment thereof. And vpon both these followes necessarily an application of the things which we aske to our selues.
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