A09339:3611

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)

Chapter 4: Of the parts of Repentance.

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Mortification hath three parts. A purpose in mind, an inclination in will, and an endeavour in life and conversation to leave all sin.

Mortification hath three parts. A purpose in mind, an inclination in will, and an indeauour in life and conuersation to leaue all sinne.

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Rising to newness of life, is the second part of repentance concerning sincere obedience to God.

Rising to newnesse of life, is the second part of repentance concerning sincere obedience to God.

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And it hath also three parts. The two first are a resolution in the mind, and an inclination or lust in the will to obey God in all things. Barnabas exhorts them of Antiochia,¹ that with purpose of heart they would clean unto the Lord. Examples of both these are many in Scriptures. Of Joshua,² If it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you thi• day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served, or the gods of the Amorites, &c. but I & my household will serve the Lord. Of David,³ O Lord, thou art my portion, I have determined to keep thy commandments. And, I have sworn, and will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgements. And, When thou saidst, seek my face, mine heart answered unto thee, O Lord, I will seek thy face. And, I have applied mine heart to fulfil thy statutes always even to the end.

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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

CHAP. V. Of the degrees of Repentance.

CHAP. VI. Of the persons which must repent.

CHAP. VII. Of the practise of Repentance.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. V. Of the degrees of Repentance.

CHAP. VI. Of the persons which must repent.

CHAP. VII. Of the practise of Repentance.

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