A09339:831
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.
By means of adoption, God hath bestowed many notable privileges upon his children. I. They are the Lords heirs apparent. Rom. 8.17. If we be children, we be also heirs, even the heirs of God.
By meanes of adoption, God hath bestowed many notable priuiledges vpon his children. I. They are the Lords heires apparant. Rom. 8.17. If we be children, we be also heires, euen the heires of God.
II. They are fellow heirs with Christ, yea kings. Rom. 8. 17. Rev. 1.6. And made us Kings and Priests, even to God his Father.
II. They are fellow heires with Christ, yea kings. Rom. 8. 17. Rev. 1.6. And made vs Kings and Priests, euen to God his Father.
III. All their afflictions, yea even their wants, and offences, are turned to trials or fatherly chastisements, inflicted upon them for their good. Rom. 8.28. We know that all things work together for the best, unto them that love God. 36. It is written, for thy sake are we killed all the day long: we are counted as sheep for the slaughter. 37. Nevertheless, in all these things, we are more then conquerors thorough him that loved us.