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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.
The Confutation.
It is false. For, I. there is not the least thing in nature, but it cometh to pass by the decree and will of God. Math. 10.30. Wherefore such as affirm, that God did only foreknow this, or that, they do either quite overturn the providence of GOD, or at the least imagine that it is a very idle providence. II. The fact of Herod and Pilate in delivering Christ against their own consciences, to be crucified, may seem to be as heinous as was Adams fall, and yet they are said to have done that, which the hand of the Lord had fore-ordained to be done. Act. 4. 28. Again, the fall of Adam was two manner of ways by Gods active, or rather operative permission. I. In as much as the fall was an action: for in God alone we live, we move, and have our being. II. In as much as that his fall was but a bare trial of his loyalty to God, whereby God would try both the power, and will of his creature.
It is false. For, I. there is not the least thing in nature, but it commeth to passe by the decree and will of God. Math. 10.30. Wherefore such as affirme, that God did onely foreknow this, or that, they doe either quite ouerturne the prouidence of GOD, or at the least imagine that it is a very idle prouidence. II. The fact of Herod and Pilate in deliuering Christ against their own consciences, to be crucified, may seeme to be as heinous as was Adams fall, and yet they are said to haue done that, which the hand of the Lord had fore-ordained to be done. Act. 4. 28. Againe, the fall of Adam was two manner of waies by Gods actiue, or rather operatiue permission. I. In as much as the fall was an action: for in God alone we liue, we mooue, and haue our beeing. II. In as much as that his fall was but a bare triall of his loyaltie to God, whereby God would trie both the power, and will of his creature.