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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.
Gods second action in the government of sin, is after the just permission of it, partly, to restrain it more or less according to his good will and pleasure, and partly to dispose and turn it against the nature thereof to the glory of his own name, to the punishment of his enemies, and to the correcting &chastisement of his elect.
Gods second action in the gouernment of sinne, is after the iust permission of it, partly, to restraine it more or lesse according to his good wil and pleasure, and partly to dispose and turne it against the nature thereof to the glorie of his owne name, to the punishment of his enemies, and to the correcting &chastisement of his elect.
As for the second kind of evil, called the punishment of sin, it is the execution of justice, and hath God to be the author of it. And in this respect Isaiah saith,1 that God createth evil: and Amos, that there is no evil in the city which the Lord hath not done. And God as a most just judge may punish sin by sin, himself in the mean season free from all sin. And thus the places must be understood in which it is said,2 that God giveth kings in his wrath, hardeneth the heart, blindeth the eyes, mingleth the spirit of errors, giveth up men to a reprobate sense, sends strange illusions to believe lies, sends evil spirits giving them commandment to hurt, and leave to deceive, &c.
As for the second kind of euill, called the punishment of sinne, it is the execution of iustice, and hath God to be the author of it. And in this respect Esai saith,1 that God createth euill: and Amos, that there is no euill in the cittie which the Lord hath not done. And God as a most iust iudge may punish sinne by sinne, himselfe in the meane season free from all sinne. And thus the places must be vnderstood in which it is said,