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A Golden Chain

Name: A Golden Chain
Author: William Perkins

A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.

William Perkins 1558–1602Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600

[8], 184, [14], 185-524, [4], 525-570, [2], 571-684, [2], 685-711, [3], 713-771, [3], 773-830, [4], 831-906, [4], 907-1057, [1] p., [6] tables (some folded) · 648k words · STC 19646 · ESTC S114458

Title page: Princeton Theological Seminary Library copy, digitized by the Internet Archive (opens the Internet Archive in a new tab)

AN EXPOSITION OF THE Lords prayer, in the way of Catechism. Seruin… › A Song gathered out of the Psalms, containing the sobs and sighs…: A Song gathered out of the Psalms, containing the sobs and sighs of all repentant si…AN EXPOSITION OF THE Lords praier, in the way of Catechisme. Seruin… › A Song gathered out of the Psalmes, containing the sobbes and sighs…: A Song gathered out of the Psalmes, containing the sobbes and sighs of all repentant si…

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⁷My soul is ravished with desire, and never is at rest: But seeks to know thy judgements hie, and what may please thee best.

⁷My soule is rauisht with desire, and neuer is at rest: But seekes to know thy iudgements hie, and what may please thee best.

7Prayer for obedience to God in our lives and calling.Prayer for obedi•nce to God in our liues and calling.

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¹O would to God it might thee please, my ways so to address: That I might both in heart and voice, thy laws keep and confess.

¹O would to God it might thee please, my waies so to addresse: That I might both in heart and voyce, thy lawes keepe and confesse.

1Ps. 119.20. vers. 5.

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¹In righteousness I do intend, my time and days to serve: Have mercy Lord and me defend, so that I do not swerve.

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A Golden Chain

The Contents of the book.

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TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL AND MY CHRISTIAN FRIEND MASTER Valentine Knightly, Esquire, one of her Majesties Justices of peace in Northampton shire.

TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL AND MY CHISTIAN FRIEND MASTER Valentine Knightly, Esquire, one of her Maiesties Iustices of peace in Northampton shiere.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

The Contents of the book.

The Contents of the booke.

TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL AND MY CHRISTIAN FRIEND MASTER Valentine Knightly, Esquire, one of her Majesties Justices of peace in Northampton shire.

TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFVL AND MY CHISTIAN FRIEND MASTER Valentine Knightly, Esquire, one of her Maiesties Iustices of peace in Northampton shiere.

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