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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.
The first Principle.
Question. What doest thou believe concerning God?
Question. VVHat doest thou beleeue concerning God?
A. There is one God, creator and governor of all things, distinguished into the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost. Proves out of the word of God.
A. There is one God, creator and gouernour of all things, distinguished into the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost. Prooues out of the word of God.
1. There is a God.
For the invisible things of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead, are seen by the creation of the world, being considered in his works, to the intent,1 that they should be without excuse.