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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
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.
CHAP. 15. Of Election, and of Jesus Christ the foundation thereof.
CHAP. 15. Of Election, and of Iesus Christ the foundation thereof.
Predestination hath two parts: Election, and Reprobation. 1. Thess. 5.9. God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by the means of our Lord Jesus Christ.
PRedestination hath two parts: Election, and Reprobation. 1. Thess. 5.9. God hath not appointed vs to wrath, but to obtaine saluation by the meanes of our Lord Iesus Christ.
Election, is Gods decree, whereby on his own free will, he hath ordained certain men to salvation, to the praise of the glory of his grace. Eph. 1.4, 5, 6. He hath chosen us in him, before the foundation of the world, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of the glory of his grace.
Election, is Gods decree, whereby on his owne free will, he hath ordained certaine men to saluation, to the praise of the glorie of his grace.