A09339:1723
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.
and how it was used we can not tell: but yet the signification of the words affordeth matter of meditation. Urim signifies lights, and Thummim signifies perfections. And by this a further matter was prefigured in Christ, who hath the perfect Urim and Thummim in his breast: first, because in him are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge:1 secondly, because he reveals to his Church out of his word such things as none can know but the children of God: as David saith,2 The secret of the Lord is revealed to them that fear him. And for this cause the spirit of Christ is called the spirit of wisdom and revelation: 3and the spirit of God, whereby we know the things that are given unto us of God: as namely, our election, vocation, justification, and sanctification in this life, and our eternal glorification after this life: yea to every member of Christ within his Church he gives a special spirit of revelation out of the word, whereby he may know that God the father is his father; the son the redeemer, his redeemer; and the holy Ghost his sanctifier and comforter. Lastly, the high priest had a plate on his forehead, and therein was engraven the holiness of Jehovah: 4this signified the holiness of Christ: for as he is God, he is ⟨p. 351⟩holiness it self: and as he is man, he is most holy, being sanctified by the holy Ghost for this end, that he might cover our sins and unrighteousness, with his righteousness and holy obedience.
and how it was vsed we can not tell: but yet the signification of the words affoardeth matter of meditation. Vrim signifies lights, and Thummim signifies perfections. And by this a further matter was prefigured in Christ, who hath the perfit Vrim and Thummim in his breast: first, because in him are hidde all the treasures of wisdome and knowledge:1 secondly, because he reueales to his Church out of his word such things as none can know but the children of God: as Dauid saith,