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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 Grace of God, is either his Goodness, or his Mercy.
The Grace of God, is either his Goodnes, or his Mercie.
The Goodness of God, is that by which he being in himself absolutely good, doth freely exercise his liberality upon his creatures. Matth. 19.17. Why callest thou me good, there is none good but one, even God. Math. 5. 45. He maketh his sun to shine upon the good and bad, and he raineth upon the just and unjust.
The Goodnes of God, is that by which he beeing in himselfe absolutely good, doth freely exercise his liberalitie vpon his creatures. Matth. 19.17. Why callest thou me good, there is none good but one, euen God. Math. 5. 45. He maketh his sunne to shine vpon the good and bad, and he raineth vpon the iust and vniust.
Gods mercy, is that by which he freely assisteth all his creatures in their miseries. Isaiah 30. 18. Yet will the Lord wait, that he may have mercy upon you. Lament. 3.22. It is the Lords mercies, that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. Exod. 39.19. I take pity on whom I take pity, and am merciful on whom I am merciful.