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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
THE EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES. › Exposition 1: The first Principle expounded. Question.
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.
A. eNot by framing any image of him in my mind (as ignorant folks do, that think him to be an old man sitting in heaven) but I conceive him by his properties and works.
A. Noteby framing any image of him in my minde (as ignorant folks doe, that thinke him to be an old man sitting in heauen) but I conceiue him by his properties and workes.
Q. What be his chief properties?
Q. What be his chiefe properties?
A. First, he is fmost wise, understanding all things aright, and knowing the reason of them. Secondly, he is gmost holy, which appeareth in that he is most just and merciful unto his creatures. Thirdly, he ish eternal, without either beginning or end of days. Lastly, he is iinfinite, both because he is present in all places, and because he is of power sufficient to do whatsoever he