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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
Chapter 21 › The affirmative part.Chapter 21 › The affirmatiue part.
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.
To this part therefore appertain such things, as respect the holy & solemn service of God.
To this part therfore appertaine such things, as respect the holy & solemne seruice of God.
I. The true and ordinary means of Gods worship, as calling upon the name of the Lord by humble supplication, and hearty thanksgiving: and the ministry of the Word, and Sacraments. Act. 2.41,42. They that gladly received his word, were baptized: & the same day there were added to the Church about three thousand souls. And they continued in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and breaking of bread, and of prayers. 1. Tim. 2.1. I exhort you especially, that prayers & supplications be made for all men, for kings, & all in authority. Act. 20.7. The first day of the week, the Disciples being come together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued the preaching unto midnight. Tertul. Apolog. chap. 39. We come into the assembly and congregation, that with our prayers, as with an army, we might compass God. This kind of violence offered to God, is acceptable to him. If any man so offend, that he must be suspended from the public place of prayer, and holy meetings, all ancient men, that be of any account, bear rule, being advanced to this honour, not by bribes, but by their good report, &c. read the rest. II. An holy use of the means. First, in the ministers, who ought to administer all things belonging to Gods worship, according to his word. Math. 28. 20. Teaching them to observe all things, which I have commanded. 1. Corinthians 11. 23. I have received of the Lord that which also I have delivered. Secondly, in the rest of the assembly: whose duty is in praying unto God, in hearing the word preached and read, and in receiving the Sacraments to behave them selves outwardly in modesty, and without offence.