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A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
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.
If any oppose against this, the place of Mal. 2.10. That God is the Father of all: they must consider that it is to be understood of Gods Church: out of which all the corrupt posterity of Adam are the sons of wrath, and children of Satan. Ephes. 2.2. Joh. 8.44. Last of all this reason must not be urged, that God created any to the end he might destroy them. For the end of every mans creation is the glory of God: to the manifestation whereof the wicked were ordained. Pro. 16.4.
If any oppose against this, the place of Mal. 2.10. That God is the Father of all: they must consider that it is to be vnderstoode of Gods Church: out of which all the corrupt posteritye of Adam are the sonnes of wrath, and children of Satan. Ephes. 2.2. Ioh. 8.44. Last of all this reason must not be vrged, that God created any to the end he might destroye them. For the ende of euerye mans creation is the glorye of God: to the manifestation whereof the wicked were ordeined. Pro. 16.4.
Thirdly, whereas they say, that God did only foreknow, and not from eternity decree, the fall of Adam, it is most impious. For there is not the very least thing in nature, but it cometh to pass by Gods decree. Mat. 10.30. Yea, those actions which are sin, the Lord hath in his counsel determined of them.