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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.
A Corollary.
A Corollarie.
And this is the full execution of Gods decree of reprobation, whereby appeareth the great justice of God in punishing sin: from whence also cometh Gods glory, which he propoundeth to himself, as the last &chiefest end in all these things. Therefore let every Christian propound the same end unto himself. Rom. 9.14. What shall we say then? is there unrighteousness with God? God forbid. 15. For he said to Moses, I will have mercy on him to whom I will show mercy: and will have compassion on him on whom I will have compassion. 16. So then, it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that showeth mercy. 17. For the Scriptures saith unto Pharaoh, For this same purpose have I stirred thee up, that I might show my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth. 1. Cor. 10.31. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
ANd this is the full execution of Gods decree of reprobation, whereby appeareth the great iustice of God in punishing sinne: from whence also commeth Gods glorie, which he propoundeth to himselfe, as the last &chiefest end in all these things. Therefore let euery Christian propound the same end vnto himselfe. Rom. 9.14. What shall we say then? is there vnrighteousnesse with God? God forbid. 15. For he said to Moses, I will haue mercie on him to whome I will shew mercie: and will haue compassion on him on whome I will haue compassion. 16. So then, it is not in him that willeth, nor in him that runneth, but in God that sheweth mercie. 17. For the Scriptures saith vnto Pharaoh, For this same purpose haue I stirred thee vp, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.