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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
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.
I. The holiness or renewing of the mind, which is the illumination thereof, to the knowledge of the will of God. Coloss. 1.9. We cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fully filled with knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. 1. Cor. 12.8. To one is given by the spirit, the speech of wisdom, to an other the speech of knowledge, by the same spirit.
I. The holines or renuing of the minde, which is the illumination thereof, to the knowledge of the will of God. Coloss. 1.9. We cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fully filled with knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spirituall vnderstanding. 1. Cor. 12.8. To one is giuen by the spirit, the speech of wisdome, to an other the speech of knowledge, by the same spirit.
Illumination, is either spiritual understanding, or spiritual wisdom.
Illumination, is either spirituall vnderstanding, or spirituall wisdome.
Spiritual understanding, is an illumination of the mind, whereby it acknowledgeth the known truth of the word of God.
Spirituall vnderstanding, is an illumination of the minde, whereby it acknowledgeth the knowne truth of the word of God.