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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.
CHAP. 52. Concerning the decree of Reprobation.
Thus much shall suffice for the decree of Election, now followeth the decree of Reprobation.
THus much shal suffice for the decree of Election, now followeth the decree of Reprobation.
The decree of Reprobation, is that part of predestination, whereby God, according to the most free and just purpose of his will, hath determined to reject certain men unto eternal destruction, and misery, and that to the praise of his justice. Rom. 9.21. Hath not the potter power over the clay, to make of the same lump one vessel to honour, and another to dishonour? 1. Pet. 2.8. To them which stumble at the word, being disobedient, unto which thing ([Greek or Hebrew]) they were even ordained. Jud. v. 4. There are certain men crept in, which were before of old ([Greek or Hebrew]) ordained to this condemnation. 1. Thess. 5.9. God hath not appointed us unto wrath but to salvation. In the Scriptures Cain and Abel, Ismael and Isaac, Esau and Jacob, are propounded unto us as types of mankind partly elected, and partly rejected.
The decree of Reprobation, is that part of predestination, whereby God, according to the most free and iust purpose of his will, hath determined to reiect certain men vnto eternal destruction, and miserie, and that to the praise of his iustice.