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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.
Government is the second part of Gods providence, whereby he ordereth all things and directeth them to good ends. And it must be extended to the very least thing that is in heaven or earth,1 as to the sparrows, and to oxen, and the hairs of our heads. And here we must consider two things: the manner of government, and the means.
Gouernment is the •econd part of Gods prouidence, whereby he ordereth all things and directeth them to good endes. And it must be extended to the very least thing that is in heauen or earth,1 as to the sparrowes, and to oxen, and the haires of our heades. And here we must consider two things: the manner of gouernment, and the meanes.
The manner of government is divers, according as things are good or evil. A good thing is that which is approved of God. As first of all the substances of all creatures; even of the devils themselves: in whom whatsoever is remaining since their creation is in it self good. Secondly, the quantities, qualities, motions, actions, and inclinations of the creatures in themselves considered with all their events are good. Again, good is either natural or moral. Natural, which is created by God for the lawful use of man. Moral, which is agreeable to the eternal and unchangeable wisdom of God, revealed in the moral law.
The manner of gouernment is diuers, according as things are good or euill. A good thing is that which is approoued of God. As first of all the substances of all creatures; euen of the deuils themselues: in whome whatsoeuer is remaining since their creation is in it selfe good. Secondly, the quantities, qualities, motions, actions, and inclinations of the creatures in themselues considered with all their euents are good. Againe, good is either naturall or moral. Naturall, which is created by God for the lawefull vse of man. Morall, which is agreeable to the eternall and vnchangeable wisdome of God, reuealed in the morall lawe.