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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
Secondly, look what power the Lord did manifest in the creation of all things, the same power he both can and will make manifest in the redemption of mankind. In the beginning God made all things by his word; and so likewise he is able still to make by the power of his word, of a wicked man that is dead in sin, a true and lively member of Christ: which the Prophet Isaiah signifieth when he saith,1 The Lord that created the heavens and spread them abroad, he that stretcheth forth the earth and the body thereof, &c. I the Lord have called thee in righteousness. This must not encourage evil men in their wickedness, but it serveth to comfort the people of God, considering that the same God which once created them, is also as able to save them: and will show himself as mighty in their redemption, as he was in their creation of nothing.
Secondly, looke what power the Lord did manifest in the creation of all things, the same power he both can and will make manifest in the redemption of mankinde. In the beginning God made all things by his word; and so likewise he is able still to make by the power of his word, of a wicked man that is dead in sinne, a true and liuely member of Christ: which the Prophet Esay signifieth when he saith,1 The Lord that created the heauens and spread them abroad, he that stretcheth forth the earth and the bodie thereof, &c. I the Lord haue called thee in righteousnesse. This must not incourage euil men in their wickednes, but it serueth to comfort the people of God, considering that the same God which once created them, is also as able to saue them: and will shew himselfe as mightie in their redemption, as he was in their creation of nothing.
- 1Isaiah 45. 42.••.Esay 45. 42.••.