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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.
Spiritual wisdom, is also an illumination of the mind, whereby the same truth, is applied to the good ordering of particular both things and actions, as person, place, and time require.
Spirituall wisdome, is also an illumination of the minde, whereby the same truth, is applied to the good ordering of particular both things and actions, as person, place, and time require.
These two, have these effects, which follow.
These two, haue these effects, which follow.
I. To discern between good and evil. Heb. 5.14. Strong meat belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custom have their exercised to discern both good and evil. Phil. 10.1. That we may discern things that differ one from an other. II. To discern of spirits. 1. Joh. 4.1. Dearly beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God. 1. Thess. 5.21. Try all things, and keep that which is good. Act. 17.11. There were more noble men, then they which were at Thessalonica, which received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so. III. To meditate upon the word and works of God. Psal. 1.2. But his delight is in the Law of God, and in that Law doth exercise himself day and night.