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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.
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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 ⟨p. 114⟩Christ Jesus, though in themselves altogether corrupt. 1. Joh. 4. 19. We loved him because he loved us first. Rom. 5.8. God setteth out his love towards us, seeing that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. 10. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his son, much more we being reconciled shall be saved by his life.
Gods loue is that, whereby God doth freely loue all such as are chosen in ⟨p. 114⟩Christ Iesus, though in themselues altogither corrupt. 1. Ioh. 4. 19. Wee loued him because he loued vs first. Rom. 5.8. God setteth out his loue towards vs, seeing that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for vs. 10. For if when wee were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his sonne, much more wee beeing reconciled shall be saued by his life.