The second Chap.
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The second Chap.
Of the everlasting counsel of God hid in him self, which notwithstanding is in the end understood by the effects.
Of the euerlasting counsayle of God hyd in him selfe, which notwithstanding is in the ende vnderstoode by the effectes.
The. 1. Aphorism.
The. 1. Aphorisme.
•HE ways of (1) almighty God are […] unsearchable,1 (2) without whose e••nall and unchangeable decree, nothing •one any where of any man, neither •erally nor particularly, no not those ••gs are to be excepted, (3) which (albe•t in respect they are decreed of God, •g always good and just: but in re••t they are done by Satan and other ••l instruments) are evil, and ther•• to be detested and abhorred.
•HE waies of (1) almightie God are vnsearcheable,