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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.
Before we can proceed to the articles which follow, it is requisite that we should entreat of one of the greatest works of Gods providence that can be; because the opening of it giveth light to all that in•ueth. And this work is a Preparation of such means whereby God will manifest his justice & mercy. It hath two parts, the just permission of the fall of man, & the giving of the Covenant of grace. For so Paul teacheth when he saith,1 That god shut up all under unbelief ⟨p. 250⟩that he might have mercy upon all. 2And again, The scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by the faith of Christ Jesus should be given to them that believe.
Before we can proceede to the articles which followe, it is requisite that we should intreat of one of the greatest workes of Gods prouidence that can be; because the opening of it giueth light to all that in•ueth. And this worke is a Preparation of such meanes whereby God will manifest his iustice & mercie. It hath two parts, the iust permission of the fall of mā, & the giuing of the Couenāt of grace. For so Paul teacheth whē he saith,1 That god shut vp all vnder vnbeleefe ⟨p. 250⟩that he might haue mercie vpon all. 2And againe, The scripture hath concluded all vnder sinne, that the promise by the faith of Christ Iesus should be giuen to them that beleeue.
- 1Rom. 11.••.
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