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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 6: Of Gods works, and his decree.Chapter 6: Of Gods workes, and his decree.
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.
Yea, he hath most justly decreed the wicked works of the wicked. For if it had not so pleased him, they had never been at all. And albeit they of thei• ⟨p. 9⟩own nature, are and remain wicked; yet in respect of Gods decree, they are to be accounted good. For there is not any thing absolutely evil, 1. Pet. 3.17. For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for evil doing.
Yea, he hath most iustly decreed the wicked workes of the wicked. For if it had not so pleased him, they had neuer beene at all. And albeit they of thei• ⟨p. 9⟩owne nature, are and remaine wicked; yet in respect of Gods decree, they are to be accounted good. For there is not any thing absolutely euill, 1. Pet. 3.17. For it is better (if the will of God be so) that ye suffer for well doing, then for euill doing.
The thing which in the own •ature is evil, in Gods eternal counsel comes in the place of a good thing; in that it is some occasion and way to manifest the glory of God in his justice, and his mercy.
The thing which in the owne •ature is euill, in Gods eternal counsel comes in the place of a good thing; in that it is some occasion and way to manifest the glorie of God in his iustice, and his mercie.