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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
Thus much concerning mans creation in general. The special parts of man are two; body, and soul. And the reason why the Lord would have him stand on these two parts is this: Some creatures made before him were only bodily; as beasts, fishes, fowls: some spiritual, as Angels: now man is both; spiritual in regard of his soul, corporal and sensible in regard of his body; that nothing might be wanting to the perfection of nature. If it be alleged that man consists of three parts; body, soul, and spirit; because Paul prays that the Thessalonians may be sanctified in body, soul, and spirit:1 the answer is, that the spirit signifies the mind whereby men conceive and understand such things as may be understood: and the soul is there taken for the will and affections: and therefore these twain are not two parts, but only two distinct faculties of one and the same soul.
Thus much concerning mans creation in generall. The speciall parts of man are two; bodie, and soule. And the reason why the Lord would haue him stand on these two parts is this: Some creatures made before him were onely bodily; as beasts, fishes, foules: some spirituall, as Angels: now man is both; spirituall in regard of his soule, corporall and sensible in regard of his bodie; that nothing might be wanting to the perfection of nature. If it be alleadged that man consists of three parts; bodie, soule, and spirit; because Paul praies that the Thessalonians may be sanctified in bodie, soule, and spirit:1 the answer is, that the spirit signifies the minde whereby men conceiue and vnderstand such things as may be vnderstood: and the soule is there taken for the will and affections: and therefore these twaine are not two parts, but onely two distinct faculties of one and the same soule.