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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.
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. Exod. 33.18. Thou canst not see my face.
By this we see, that God onely can know himselfe perfectly. Ioh. 6.46. Not that any mā hath seene the Father, saue he which is of God, he hath seen the Father. 1. Tim. 6. 16. Who onely hath immortalitie, and dwelleth in the light, that none can attaine vnto, whom neuer man saw, neither can see. Exod. 33.18. Thou canst not see my face.
Notwithstanding there is a certain manifestation of gods glory: partly more obscure, partly more apparent.
Notwithstanding there is a certaine manifestation of gods glorie: partly more obscure, partly more apparant.
The more obscure manifestation, is the vision of Gods majesty in this life by the eyes of the mind, through the help of things perceived by the outward senses. Esa. 6.1