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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. 19. CONCERNING THE OUTWARD MEANS of executing the decree of election, and of the Decalogue.
CHAP. 19. CONCERNING THE OVTWARD MEANES of executing the decree of election, and of the Decalogue.
After the foundation of Election, which hath hitherto been delivered, it followeth, that we should entreat of the outward means of the same.
AFter the foundation of Election, which hath hitherto beene deliuered, it followeth, that we should intreat of the outward meanes of the same.
The means are Gods Covenant, and the seal thereof.
The meanes are Gods Couenant, and the seale therof.
Gods covenant, is his contract with man, concerning life eternal, upon certain conditions.
Gods couenant, is his contract with man, concerning life eternall, vpon certaine conditions.