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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.
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, Heb. 11.3. By faith we understand, that the world was ordained by the word of God, so that the things which we see, are not made of things which did appear. Psal. 148.5. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created.
Gods manner of creating, as also of gouerning, is such as that by his word alone, he, without any instruments, meanes, assistance, or motion produced al sorts of things. For to will any thing with God, is both to be able• and to performe it, Heb. 11.3. By faith we vnderstand, that the world was ordained by the word of God, so that the things which wee see, are not made of things which did appeare. Psal. 148.5. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created.
The goodness of the creature, is a kind of excellency, by which it was void of all sin, that is, free from punishment and transgression.
The goodnes of the creature, is a kind of excellencie, by which it was void of all sinne, that is, free from punishment and transgression.