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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 50 › Error 1: The I. error.Chapter 50 › Error 1: The I. errour.
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 I. error.
The I. errour.
Predestination is only of the Elect, the Reprobate they are only foreknown.
Predestination is onely of the Elect, the Reprobate they are onely foreknowne.
The Confutation.
The name of Predestination, by a figure called Synecdoche, the whole for the part, is taken indeed sometimes in the good part, and spoken of the Elect, and faithful called, as Rom. 8.30. Whom he predestinated, them also he called, and whom he called, them also he justified, and whom he justified, them also he glorified. So are the Ephesians said to be predestinate into the adoption of the sons of God. Eph. 1.5. Yet may this word Predestination, nevertheless generally be extended unto the decree of God, whether it be that of predestination to eternal life, or the other unto eternal death. The reasons: I. Act. 4. 27,28