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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.
The third, is an hungering and thirsting after that grace which is offered to ⟨p. 119⟩him in Christ Jesus, as a man hungereth and thirsteth after meat and drink. Joh. 6.35. and 7.37. Reu. 21.6. And he said unto me, It is done. I am A and Ω, the beginning and the end, I will give to him that is a thirst of the well of the water of life freely. Matth. 5.6. Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
The third, is an hungring and thirsting after that grace which is offered to ⟨p. 119⟩him in Christ Iesus, as a man hungreth and thirsteth after meate and drinke. Ioh. 6.35. and 7.37. Reu. 21.6. And he said vnto me, It is done. I am A and Ω, the beginning and the ende, I will giue to him that is a thirst of the well of the water of life freely. Matth. 5.6. Blessed are they which hunger and thirst after righteousnes, for they shall be satisfied.
The fourth, is the approaching to the throne of Grace, that there flying from the terror of the Law, he may take hold of Christ and find favour with God. Heb. 4.16. Let us therefore go boldly to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.