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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 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. Jam. 4.12. There is one Lawgiver which is able to save and to destroy. Esa. 9.6. He shall call his name Counsellor, &c. Yea, he is the Apostle of our profession. Heb. 3.1. The Angel of the covenant. Malac. 3.1. And the Mediator of the new covenant. Heb. 9.15. Therefore the sovereign authority of expounding the Scripture, only belongs to Christ: and the Church hath only the ministry of judgement and interpretation committed unto her.
The like is done ordinarily onely by the preaching of the word, where the holy ghost doth inwardly illuminate the vnderstanding. Luk. 24.45. Then opened he their vnderstanding, that they might vnderstand the Scriptures. v. 21.15. I I will giue you a month and wisdome, where against all your aduersaries shall not bee able to speake, nor resist. Act. 16.14. Whose heart the Lord opened that shee attended on the things that Paul spake. For this cause, Christ is called the Doctor, Lawegiuer, and Counsellour of his Church.