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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.
Jehovah] This word signifieth three things: I. Him who of himself, and in himself, was from all eternity. Revel. 1.8. Who is, who was, and who is to come. II. Him which giveth being to all things, when they were not, partly by creating, partly by preserving them. III. Him which mightily causeth that those things which he hath promised, should both be made, and continued. Exod. 6.1. Rom. 4. 17.
Iehouah] This word signifieth three things: I. Him who of himselfe, and in himselfe, was from all eternitie. Reuel. 1.8. Who is, who was, and who is to come. II. Him which giueth being to all things, when they were not, partly by creating, partly by preseruing them. III. Him which mightily causeth that those things which he hath promised, should both be made, and continued. Exod. 6.1. Rom. 4. 17.
Here beginneth the first reason of the first commandment, taken from the name of God: it is thus framed.
Here beginneth the first reason of the first commandement, taken from the name of God: it is thus framed.
He that is Jehovah, must alone be thy God.