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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.
Thy father] By a figure, we must here understand, all those that are our superiors: as, Parents, and such like of our kindred, or alliance which are to us in stead of Parents: Magistrates, Ministers, our Elders, and those that do excel us in any gifts whatsoever. The kings of Gerar were called Abimelech, my father the king. Gen. 20.2. Gen. 45.8. God hath made me a father unto Pharaoh, and Lord over all his house. 1. Cor. 4.15. For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many Fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you. 2. King. 5.13. But his servants came, and spake unto him, and said, Father, if the Prophet had commanded thee a great thing• wouldest thou not have done it? 2. King. •.12. And Elisha saw it, and he cried, My Father, my Father, my Father, ⟨p. 67⟩the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.
Thy father] By a figure, we must here vnderstand, all those that are our superiours: as, Parents, and such like of our kindred, or aliance which are to vs in stead of Parents: Magistrates, Ministers, our Elders, and those that doe excell vs in any gifts whatsoeuer. The kings of Gerar were called Abimelech, my father the king. Gen. 20.2. Gen. 45.8. God hath made me a father vnto Pharaoh, and Lord ouer all his house. 1. Cor. 4.15. For though ye haue ten thousand instructers in Christ, yet haue ye not many Fathers: for in Christ Iesus I haue begotten you. 2. King. 5.13. But his seruants came, and spake vnto him, and said, Father, if the Prophet had commanded thee a great thing• wouldest thou not haue done it? 2. King. .12. And Elisha sawe it, and he cried, My Father, my Father, my Father,