A09339:1010
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 2: The II. error.Chapter 50 › Error 2: The II. 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 II. error.
The II. errour.
That Predestination is mutable. For, (according to the common opinion of the Papists) whosoever is predestinate, he is contingently predestinated, as well on Gods part, as on mans: whence it followeth, that he which is predestinated, that is, appointed to salvation, may be condemned, and he which is foreknown, that is, appointed to damnation may be saved.
That Predestination is mutable. For, (according to the common opinion of the Papists) whosoeuer is predestinate, he is contingently predestinated, as well on Gods part, as on mans: whence it followeth, that he which is predestinated, that is, appointed to saluation, may be condemned, and he which is foreknowne, that is, appointed to damnation may be saued.
The Confutation.
The contrary to this their doctrine is most true. Namely, that the decree of God concerning every mans eternal both salvation & damnation, is from all eternity, set down, and immutable. The reasons. I. Testimonies of scripture. Rom. 11.29. The gifts and calling of God they are, [Greek or Hebrew], such as are without repentance.