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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. 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. Psal. 119.15. I will meditate in thy precepts, and consider thy ways. Psal. 107. the whole psalm. IV. To discern and acknowledge mans own inward blindness. Psal. 119.33. Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I will keep it unto the end•. 28. Open mine eyes, that I may see the wonders of thy Law.
I. To discerne betweene good and euill. Heb. 5.14. Strong meate belongeth to them that are of age, which through long custome haue their exercised to discerne both good and euill. Phil. 10.1. That we may discerne things that differ one from an other. II. To discerne of spirits. 1. Ioh. 4.1. Deerely beloued, beleeue not euery spirit, but trie the spirits whether they are of God.