A09339:898
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 preservative, is in temptation, not to behold faith, but the object of faith which is Christ. Philip. 3.12. Not as though I had already attained unto it, either were already perfect: but I follow if that I may comprehend that, for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Jesus. 13. One thing I do, I forget that which is behind, & endeavour my self to that which is before. 14. And follow hard toward the mark, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Joh. 3.14. And as Moses lift up the Serpent in the wilderness, so must the son of man be lift up, that he that believeth in him, &c.
The preseruatiue, is in temptation, not to behold faith, but the obiect of faith which is Christ. Philip. 3.12. Not as though I had alreadie attained vnto it, either were already perfect: but I follow if that I may comprehend that, for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Iesus. 13. One thing I doe, I forget that which is behinde, & indeauour my selfe to that which is before. 14. And follow hard toward the marke, for the price of the high calling of God in Christ Iesus. Ioh. 3.14. And as Moses lift vp the Serpent in the wildernes, so must the sonne of man be lift vp, that he that beleeueth in him, &c.
The falling, is doubtfulness, and distrust of our election, and of Gods mercy. Psal. 77.6. I called to remembrance my song in the night: I communed with mine own heart, and my spirit searched diligently. 7. Will the Lord absent himself for ever? and will he show no more favour? 8. Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? So David of himself saith, Psal. 22.1. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me, and art so far from my health, and from the words of my roaring.