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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
Chapter 6: Of Gods works and his decree.Chapter 6: Of Gods workes and his decree.
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.
The work of action of God, is either his decree or the execution of his decree.
The woorke of action of God, is either his decree or the execution of his decree.
The decree of God, is that by which God in himself, hath necessarily and yet freely, from all eternity determined all things. Ephe. 1.11. In whom also we are chosen when we were predestinate, according to the purpose of him, which worketh all things after the ⟨image 10⟩counsel of his own will. and ver. 4, as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world. Math. 10.29. Are not two Sparrows sold for a farthing, and not one of them falleth on the ground, without your father? Rom 9.21. Hath not the potter power on the clay to make of the same lump one vessel to dishonour, and another to ho•er.
The decree of God, is that by which God in himself, hath necessarily and yet freelye, from all eternitie determined all things. Ephe. 1.11. Jn whome also we are chosen when we were predestinate, according to the purpose of him, which woorketh all thinges after the ⟨image 10⟩counsell of his own will. and ver. 4, as he hath chosen vs in him before the foundation of the world. Math. 10.29. Are not two Sparrowes solde for a farthing, and not one of them falleth on the ground, without your father? Rom 9.21. Hath not the potter power on the claie to make of the same lumpe one vessell to dishonor, and another to ho•er.