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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
Chapter 35: Of the degrees of executing Gods decree of Election.
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.
CHAP. 35. Of the degrees of executing Gods decree of Election.
WE have hitherto declared the outward means, whereby Gods decree is executed. Now follow the degrees of executing the same.
VVE haue hitherto declared the outward meanes, whereby Gods decree is executed. Now follow the degrees of executing the same.
The degrees are in number two. The love of God, and the declaration of his love. Eph. 1.6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made us accepted in his blood. 9. And hath opened unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him.
The degrees are in number two. The loue of God, and the declaration of his loue. Eph. 1.6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherwith he hath made vs accepted in his blood. 9. And hath opened vnto vs the mysterie of his will, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him.
Gods love is that, whereby God doth freely love all such as are chosen in