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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
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Mens minds received from Adam: 1. Ignorance, namely, a want, or rather a deprivation of knowledge in the things of God, whether they concern his sincere worship, or eternal happiness. 1. Cor. 2.14. The natural man perceiveth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Rom. 8.7. The wisdom of the flesh is enmity with God, for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.
Mens mindes receiued from Adam: 1. Ignorāce, namely, a want, or rather a depriuation of knowledge in the things of God, whether they concerne his sincere worship, or eternall happines. 1. Cor. 2.14. The naturall man perceiueth not the things of the spirit of God, for they are foolishnes vnto him, neither can hee know thē, because they are spiritually discerned. Rom. 8.7. The wisdome of the flesh is enimitie with God, for it is not subiect to the law of God, neither indeede can be.
II. Impotency whereby the mind of it self is unable to understand spiritual things, though they be taught. Luk. 24.45. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. 2. Cor. 3.5. Not that we are sufficient of our selves, to think any thing as of our selves: but our sufficiency is of God.
II. Impotencie whereby the minde of it selfe is vnable to vnderstand spirituall things, though they be taught.