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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 5: Of Gods glory, and blessedness.Chapter 5: Of Gods glorie, and blessednesse.
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.
Out of the former attributes, by which the true Jehovah is distinguished from a feigned god, and from idols, arise the glory of God, and his blessedness.
OVt of the former attributes, by which the true Iehouah is distinguished from a fained god, and from idols, arise the glorie of God, and his blessednesse.
Gods glory or majesty, is the infinite excellency of his most simple and most holy divine Nature. Hebr. 1.3. Who being the brightness of his glory, and the engraved form of his person, &c. Dan. 3. Thou art only God, and glorious upon the earth.
Gods glorie or maiestie, is the infinite excellencie of his most simple and most holy diuine Nature. Hebr. 1.3. Who beeing the brightnesse of his glorie, and the ingraued forme of his person, &c. Dan. 3. Thou art onely God, and glorious vpon the earth.
By this we see, that God only can know himself perfectly. Joh. 6.46. Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 1. Tim. 6. 16. Who only hath immortality, and dwelleth in the light, that none can attain unto, whom never man saw, neither can see.