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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. 7. Of Predestination and Creation.
Gods decree, in as much as it concerneth man, is called Predestination: which is the decree of God, by the which he hath ordained all men to a certain and everlasting estate: that is, either to salvation or condemnation, for his own glory. 1. Thes. 5.9. For God hath not appointed us unto wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom. 9.13. As it is written, I have loved Jacob, and hated Esau. and vers. 22. What and if God would, to •hewe his wrath, and to make his power known, suffer with long patience the vessels of wrath prepared to destruction, and that he might declare the riches of his glory upon the vessels of mercy, which he hath prepared unto glory?
GOds decree, in as much as it concerneth man, is called Predestination: which is the decree of God, by the which he hath ordained all men to a certaine and euerlasting estate: that is, either to saluation or condemnation, for his owne glorie. 1. Thes. 5.9. For God hath not appointed vs vnto wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ. Rom. 9.13. As it is written, I haue loved Iacob, and hated Esau. and vers. 22. What and if God would, to •hewe his wrath, and to make his power knowne, suffer with long patience the vessels of wrath prepared to destruction, and that he might declare the riches of his glorie vpon the vessells of mercie, which he hath prepared vnto glorie?