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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.
And earth] Earth signifieth the huge mass or body standing of sea and land, on which we live, and all things that be in or upon the earth whatsoever: as Paul saith,1 For by him were created all things that are in heaven or in earth, &c. In other Creeds which were made since this of the Apostles, being expositions of that; there is added, maker of all things visible and invisible. Here we have occasion to speak of all creatures, but that were infinite: therefore I will make choice of these two, good Angels and Men.
And earth] Earth signifieth the huge masse or body standing of sea and land, on which we liue, and all things that be in or vpon the earth whatsoeuer: as Paul saith,1 For by him were created all things that are in heauen or in earth, &c. In other Creeds which were made since this of the Apostles, beeing expositiōs of that; there is added, maker of all things visible and invisible. Here we haue occasion to speake of all creatures, but that were infinite: therefore I will make choice of these two, good Angels and Men.
I. That Angels had a beginning it is no question: for Paul saith, that by God all things were created in heaven and earth,1 things visible and invisible, whether thrones, principalities, or powers. And in respect of the creation, angels are called the sons of God. 2But the time & day of their creation cannot be set down further than this, that they were created in the compass of the six days. ⟨p. 231⟩