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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
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Gods eternity, is that by which he is without beginning and ending, Psal. 90. 2. Before the mountains were made, and before thou hadst formed the earth and the round world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art our God. Revel. •. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, that is, the beginning and ending, saith the Lord, Which is, Which was, and Which is to come.
Gods eternitie, is that by which he is without beginning and ending, Psal. 90. 2. Before the mountaines were made, and before thou hadst formed the earth and the round world, euen from euerlasting to euerlasting, thou art our God. Revel. •. 8. I am Alpha and Omega, that is, the beginning and ending, saith the Lord, Which is, Which was, and Which is to come.
Gods exceeding greatness, is that by which his incomprehensible nature is every where present, both within and without the world. Psal. 145.3. Great is the Lord, and worthy to be praised, and his greatness is incomprehensible. 1. King. 8.27. Is it true indeed that God will dwell on the earth? behold the heavens, and the heavens of heavens are not able to contain thee: how much less is this: house that I have built? Jer. 23. 24. Do not I fill the heaven and earth, saith the Lord? Hence it is plain:
Gods exceeding greatnes, is that by which his incomprehensible nature is euery where present, both within and without the world. Psal. 145.3. Great is the Lord, and worthie to be praised, and his greatnes is incomprehensible.