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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.
Thus seeing it is plain that there is a providence, let us in the next place see what it is. Providence is a most free and powerful action of God, whereby he hath care over all things that are.
Thus seeing it is plaine that there is a prouidēce, let vs in the next place see what it is. Prouidence is a most free and powerfull action of God, whereby he hath care ouer all things that are.
Providence hath two parts; knowledge and government. Gods knowledge is, whereby all things from the greatest to the least are manifest before him at all times. As David saith,1 His eyes will consider: his eye lids will try the children of men. ⟨p. 244⟩And again,2 He abaseth himself to behold the things that are in the heaven and the earth. And the Prophet Hanani said to Asa,3 The eyes of the Lord behold all the earth. And Saint James saith,4 From the beginning of the world God knoweth all his works. This point hath a double use. First as Saint Peter saith, it must move us to eschew evil and do good: why? Because, saith he,5 the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his countenance against evil doers. Secondly it must comfort all those that labour to keep a good conscience. For the eyes of God behold all the earth to show himself strong with them that are of perfect heart towards him.6
Prouidence hath two parts; knowledge and gouernment. Gods knowledge is, whereby all things from the greatest to the least are manifest before him at al times. As Dauid saith,