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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.
God permitteth evil, by a certain voluntary permission, in that he forsaketh the second cause in working evil. And he forsaketh his creature, either by detracting the grace he had, or not bestowing that which he wanteth. Rom. 1.26. For this cause god gave them up unto vile affections. 2. Tim. 2.25.26. instructing them with meekness that are contrary minded, proving if God at any time will give them repentance, that they may know the trueth, and that they may come to amendment out of the snare of the Devil, which are taken of him at his will.
God permitteth euill, by a certain voluntary permission, in that he forsaketh the second cause in working euil. And he forsaketh his creature, either by detracting the grace he had, or not bestowing that which he wanteth. Rom. 1.26. For this cause god gaue them vp vnto vile affections. 2. Tim. 2.25.26. instructing them with meeknes that are contrary minded, prouing if God at any time wil giue thē repentance, that they may know the trueth, and that they may come to amendment out of the snare of the Deuill, which are taken of him at his will.
Neither must we think God unjust, who is indebted to none. Rom 9.15. I will have mercy on him, to whom I will show mercy. Yea, it is in Gods pleasure to bestow how much grace, and upon whom he will. Math. 20.15. Is it not lawful for me to do as I will with mine own?
Neither must we think God vniust, who is indebted to none. Rom 9.15. I will haue mercy on him, to whome I will shewe mercie. Yea, it is in Gods pleasure to bestowe how much grace, and vpon whom he will.