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.

2. Graces to be desired.

HEreby we are taught, what grace we are to shewe in praier. Wee must la∣bour to giue assent to Gods promises when wee pray, and striue against doubting and vnbeleefe. Mat 9.11. Lord, I beleeue, Lord help mine vnbeleefe. Psal. 42.11. Why art thou cast downe my soule? and why art thou disquieted in me? waite on God.

Many there are that will stand vpon the strength of their faith, & plead for themselues that they neuer doubted, but they are farre wide; for true faith bee∣ing imperfect, is alwaies accompanied with doubting more or lesse. Where∣fore the heart that neuer felt doubting, is not filled with faith, but with presūp∣tion. As for them which are molested with doubtings, and complaine of thē, they haue lesse cause to feare: for as fire and water doeth neuer striue till they meete; no more doth doubting and faith, till faith be wrought in the heart.

To conclude, we see what an excellent worke praier is: in which two most excellent graces of a Christian man be shewed forth, hungring after mercie, & faith, wherby we beleeue the obtaining of it. This might mooue men to learn to praie, praier being the exercise of grace.