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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.
The body of man at the first was formed by God of clay or of the dust of the earth, not to be the grave of the body, as Plato said, but to be an excellent and most fit instrument to put in execution the powers and faculties of the soul. And howsoever in it self considered, it is mortal; because it is compounded of contrary natures called Elements: yet by the appointment and blessing of God in the creation, it became immortal till the fall of man.
The bodie of man at the first was formed by God of clay or of the dust of the earth, not to be the graue of the bodie, as Plato said, but to be an excellent and most fit instrument to put in execution the powers and faculties of the soule. And howsoeuer in it selfe considered, it is mortall; because it is compoūded of contrarie natures called Elements: yet by the appointment and blessing of God in the creation, it became immortall till the fall of man.
As for the soul, it is no accidentarie quality, but a spiritual and invisible essence or nature, subsisting by it self.1 Which plainly appears in that the souls of men have being and continuance as well forth of the bodies of men as in the same; and are as well subject to torments as the body is. And whereas we can and do put in practise sundry actions of life, sense, motion, understanding; we do it only by the power and virtue of the soul.
As for the soule, it is no accidentarie qualitie, but a spirituall and inuisible essence or nature, subsisting by it selfe.1 Which plainely appeares in that the soules of men haue beeing and continuance as well forth of the bodies of men as in the same; and are as well subiect to torments as the bodie is. And whereas we can and doe put in practise sundrie actions of life, sense, motion, vnderstanding; we doe it onely by the power and vertue of the soule.
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