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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
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Fourthly, they are in the highest heaven, where they ever attend upon God, and have society with him. Mark. 18.10. In heaven their Angels always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. Psal. 68.17. The chariots of God are twenty thousand thousand Angels, and the Lord is among them. Mark. 12.25. But are as Angels in heaven.
Fourthly, they are in the highest heauen, where they euer attēd vpon God, and haue societie with him. Mark. 18.10. In heauen their Angels alwaies behold the face of my Father which is in heauen. Psal. 68.17. The chariots of God are twentie thousand thousand Angels, and the Lord is among them. Mark. 12.25. But are as Angels in heauen.
Fifthly, their degree. That there are degrees of Angels, it is most plain. Colos. 1.16. By him were all things created which are in heaven and in earth, things visible and invisible: whether they be thrones or dominions, or principalities, or powers. Rom. 8.38. Neither Angels, nor principalities, nor powers &c. 1. Thes. 4.16. The Lord shall descend with the voice of the Archangel, and with the trumpet of God. But it is not for us to search, who, or how many be of each order, neither ought we curiously to enquire how they are distinguished, whether in essence, or qualities. Coloss. 2. 18. Let no man at his pleasure bear rule over you by humbleness of mind, and worshipping of Angels, advancing himself in those things which he never saw.