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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
Chapter 18: Of Christs Nativity and Office.Chapter 18: Of Christs Natiuitie and Office.
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 word was first revealed, partly by visions, by dreams, by speech; partly by the instinct and motion of the holy ghost. Heb. 1.1. At sundry times, & in divers manners, God spake in old time to our Fathers the Prophets: in these last days he hath spoken to us by his son. 2. Pet. 1.21. Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the holy ghost.
The word was first reuealed, partly by visions, by dreames, by speech; partly by the instinct and motion of the holy ghost. Heb. 1.1. At sundry times, & in diuers manners, God spake in old time to our Fathers the Prophets: in these last daies he hath spoken to vs by his sonne. 2. Pet. 1.21. Prophecie came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were mooued by the holy ghost.
The like is done ordinarily only by the preaching of the word, where the holy ghost doth inwardly illuminate the understanding. Luk. 24.45. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures. v. 21.15. I I will give you a month and wisdom, where against all your adversaries shall not be able to speak, nor resist. Act. 16.14. Whose heart the Lord opened that she attended on the things that Paul spake. For this cause, Christ is called the Doctor, Lawgiver, and Counsellor of his Church. Matth. 23.10. Be ye not called D• ctors, for one is your Doctor, Jesus Christ.