A09339:4780

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

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The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six Principles. › Principle 4 › 1. A man of a contrite and humble spiritThe foundation of Christian religion, gathered into sixe Principles. › Principle 4 › 1. A man of a contrite and humble spirit

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1. A man of a contrite and humble spirit

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For thus saith he, that is high and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternity, whose name is the holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to give life to them that are of a contrite heart.¹

For thus saith hee, that is high and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternitie, whose name is the holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble, and to giue life to thē that are of a contrite heart.¹

1Esa. 51.15.

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The sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit, a contrite and a broken heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.¹

1Psal. 51.17.

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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

1. A man of a contrite and humble spirit

2. By faith alone.

3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits unto himself.

3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits vnto himselfe.

4. Is justified before God.

4. Is iustified before God.

5. And sanctified.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

1. A man of a contrite and humble spirit

2. By faith alone.

3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits unto himself.

3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits vnto himselfe.

4. Is justified before God.

4. Is iustified before God.

5. And sanctified.

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