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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 means of accomplishing Gods Predestination are two fold:
The meanes of accomplishing Gods Predestination are two fold:
The creation, and the fall.
The creation, is that by which God made all things very good, of nothing, that is, of no matter which was before the creation, Gen. 1.1. In the beginning God created the heaven, &c. to the end of the chapter.
The creation, is that by which God made all things very good, of nothing, that is, of no matter which was before the creation, Gen. 1.1. In the beginning God created the heauen, &c. to the end of the chapter.
Gods manner of creating, as also of governing, is such as that by his word alone, he, without any instruments, means, assistance, or motion produced all sorts of things. For to will any thing with God, is both to be able• and to perform it,