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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)

CONSOLATIONS FOR THE TROUBLED consciences of repentant Sinners.CONSOLATIONS FOR THE TROVBLED consciences of repentant Sinners.

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Christian. But why will God have those whom he hath sanctified labour still under their infirmities?

Christian. But why will God haue those whome hee hath sanctified labour still vnder their infirmities?

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Minister. The causes are divers. First, hereby he teacheth his servants, to see in what great need they stand of the righteousness of Christ, that they may more carefully seek after it. Secondly, he subdueth the pride of mens hearts and humbleth them by countervailing the graces which they have received, with the like measure of infirmities. Thirdly, by this means the godly are exercised in a continual fight against sin, and are daily occupied in purifying themselves.

Minister. The causes are diuers. First, hereby he teacheth his seruants, to see in what great neede they stand of the righteousnes of Christ, that they may more carefully seeke after it. Secondly, he subdueth the pride of mens heartes and humbleth them by counteruailing the graces which they haue receiued, with the like measure of infirmities. Thirdly, by this meanes the godly are exercised in a continuall fight against sinne, and are daily occupied in purifying themselues.

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Christian. But to go on forward in this matter: there is another cause that makes me fear, least I have no true repentance.

Christian. But to goe on forward in this matter: there is another cause that makes me feare, least I haue no true repentance.

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The book

Title as printed

Author

William Perkins 1558–1602

Place

Cambridge

Printer

John LegatIohn Legat

Year

1600

Size

[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)

Words

647,713

Catalogue

STC 19646 · ESTC S114458

Text

EEBO-TCP A09339

Passages

5,152

Sections

619

Title page

A Golden Chain

A DECLARATION OF CERTAIN SPIRITUAL Desertions, serving to terrify all drowsy Protestants, and to comfort them which mourn for their sins.

A DECLARATION OF CERTAINE SPIRItuall Desertions, seruing to terrifie all drowsie Protestants, and to comfort them which mourne for their sinnes.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

A DECLARATION OF CERTAIN SPIRITUAL Desertions, serving to terrify all drowsy Protestants, and to comfort them which mourn for their sins.

A DECLARATION OF CERTAINE SPIRItuall Desertions, seruing to terrifie all drowsie Protestants, and to comfort them which mourne for their sinnes.

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