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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.
God his foreknowledge in it self, is not a cause why things are, but as it is conjoined with his decree. For things do not therefore come to pass, because that God did foreknow them; but because he decreed and willed them: therefore they come to pass.
God his foreknowledge in it selfe, is not a cause why things are, but as it is conioyned with his decree. For things doe not therefore come to passe, because that God did foreknow them; but because he decreed and willed them: therefore they come to passe.
The execution of Gods decree, is that by which all things in their time are accomplished which were foreknown, or decreed, and that even as they were foreknown and decreed.
The execution of Gods decree, is that by which all things in their time are accomplished which were foreknowne, or decreed, and that euen as they were foreknowne and decreed.
The same decree of GOD, is the first and principal working cause of all things, which also is in order, and time before all other causes. For with Gods decree is always his will annexed, by the which he can willingly effect that he hath decreed. And it were a sign of impotency, to decree any thing which he could not willingly compass. And with Gods will is conjoined an effectual power, by which the Lord can bring to pass, whatsoever he hath freely decreed.
The same decree of GOD, is the first and principall working cause of all things, which also is in order, and time before all other causes. For with Gods decree is alwaies his will annexed, by the which he can willingly effect that he hath decreed. And it were a signe of impotencie, to decree any thing which he could not willingly compasse. And with Gods will is conioyned an effectuall power, by which the Lord can bring to passe, whatsoeuer he hath freely decreed.