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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.
Gods immutability of nature, is that by which he is void of all composition, division, and change. Jam. 1. 17. With God there is no variableness nor shadow of changing. Mal. 3.6. I am the Lord and am not changed. Where it is said, that God repenteth, &c. Gen. 6.6. the meaning is, that God changeth the action, as men do that repent: therefore repentance, it signifieth not any mutation in God, but in his actions, and such things as are made and changed by him.
Gods immutabilitie of nature, is that by which he is void of all composition, diuision, and change. Iam. 1. 17. With God there is no variablenesse nor shadowe of changing. Mal. 3.6. I am the Lord and am not changed. Where it is saide, that God repenteth, &c. Gen. 6.6. the meaning is, that God changeth the action, as men doe that repent: therefore repentance, it signifieth not any mutation in God, but in his actions, and such things as are made and chaunged by him.
Gods Nature, is spiritual in that it is incorporeal, and therefore invisible. Joh. 4.24. God is a spirit. 2. Cor. 3. 17. The Lord is the spirit. 1. Tim. 1.17. To the King eternal, immortal, invisible, only wise God, be glory and honour for ever and ever. Col. 1.15. Who is the image of the invisible God.