A09353:98
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.
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. Math. 20.15. Is it not lawfull for me to doo as I will with mine own?
That which is evil hath some respect of goodness with God.
That which is euill hath some respect of goodnes with God.
First, in that it is the punishment of sin, and punishment is accounted a moral good; in that, it is the part of a just judge to punish sin.
First, in that it is the punishment of sinne, and punishment is accounted a morrall good; in that, it is the parte of a iust iudge to punish sinne.