A09339:3701

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 12: Of the contraries to Repentance.

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Between the two extremes Repentance and Impenitency, is placed counterfeit repentance. For the wicked nature of man can dissemble and counterfeit Gods grace, as the Lord complains of the Jews: Her rebellious sister Judah, hath not returned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly saith the Lord, Jer. 3.10.

Betweene the two extreames Repentance and Impenitencie, is placed coū terfeit repentance. For the wicked nature of man can dissemble and counterfeit Gods grace, as the Lord complaines of the Iewes: Her rebellious sister Iudah, hath not returned vnto me with her whole heart, but fainedly saith the Lord, Ier. 3.10.

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Counterfeit repentance, is either ceremonial, or desperate.

Counterfeit repentance, is either ceremoniall, or desperat.

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Ceremonial, when men repent in outward show, but not in the truth of heart. As Saul,¹ Then said Saul to Samuel. I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandments of the Lord, & thy words because I feared the people and obeyed their voice. Now therefore I pray thee take a way my sin, & turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord, &c. Again, I have sinned, but honour me, I pray thee, before th• elders of my people. Of Ahab. When Ahab heard these words he rent his clothes ⟨p. 761⟩

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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. XIII. Of corruptions in the doctrine of Repentance.

THE COMBAT OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

CHAP. XIII. Of corruptions in the doctrine of Repentance.

THE COMBAT OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT.

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