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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
Chapter 44: Of the patient bearing of the cross.Chapter 44: Of the patient bearing of the crosse.
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 patient bearing of the cross, teacheth how Christians should undergo the burden.
THe patient bearing of the crosse, teacheth how Christians should vndergoe the burden.
The cross, is a certain measure of afflictions, appointed by God, to every one of the faithful. Matth. 16.24. If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, take up his cross and follow me. Col. 1.24. Now rejoice I in my sufferings for you, and fulfil the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his body sake, which is the Church.
The crosse, is a certaine measure of afflictions, appointed by God, to euery one of the faithfull. Matth. 16.24. If any man will follow me, let him forsake himselfe, take vp his crosse and follow me. Col. 1.24. Now reioice I in my sufferings for you, and fulfill the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodie sake, which is the Church.
We ought to take up this cross willingly even with both hands, when it shall please God to lay it upon us.
We ought to take vp this crosse willingly• euen with both hāds, whē it shal please God to lay it vpon vs.