The Order of Salvation and Damnation
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 - Of the Body of Scripture
The body of Scripture is a doctrine
sufficient to live well. It
comprehendeth many holy sciences, whereof one is principal, others are
hand-maidens or retainers.
The principle science is Theology. Theology is the science of living blessedly for ever.
Blessed life ariseth from the knowledge of God.
John 17:3. And
this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and
Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Isaiah 53:11, He shall see of
the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall
my righteous servant [viz. Jesus Christ] justify many; for he shall bear
their iniquities. And therefore it ariseth likewise from the knowledge
of ourselves, because we know God by looking into ourselves.
Theology hath two parts: the first of God,
the second of His works.
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