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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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Subjection in suffering the punishments inflicted by our Superiors. Gen. 16.6. Then Abraham said to Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thine hand, do with her as it pleaseth thee: then Sarai dealt roughly with her: wherefore she fled from her. 9. Then the Angel of the Lord said unto her, Return unto thy dame, and humble thy self under her hands.
Subiection in suffering the punishments inflicted by our Superiours. Gen. 16.6. Then Abraham saide to Sarai, Behold, thy maide is in thine hand, doe with her as it pleaseth thee: then Sarai dealt roughly with her: wherefore shee fledde from her. 9. Then the Angel of the Lord said vnto her, Returne vnto thy dame, and humble thy selfe vnder her hands.
And although the punishment should be unjust, yet must we suffer it, until we can get some lawful remedy for the same. 1. Pet. 2.19. For it is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. 20. For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye take it patiently? but and if, when ye do well, ye suffer wrong, and take it patiently, this is acceptable to God.
And although the punishment should be vniust, yet must we suffer it, vntill we can get some lawfull remedie for the same. 1. Pet. 2.19. For it is thanke-worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully. 20. For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye take it patiently? but and if, when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong, and take it patiently, this is acceptable to God.