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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)

The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into six Principles. › Principle 4 › 3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits unto himself.The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into sixe Principles. › Principle 4 › 3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits vnto himselfe.

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

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

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But as many as received him, to them he gave power, to be the sons of God, to them that believe in his name. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life, he that cometh to me shall not hunger: and he that believeth in me shall never thirst.¹

But as many as receiued him, to them he gaue power, to bee the sonnes of God, to them that beleeue in his name. And Iesus said vnto them, I am the bread of life, hee that commeth to me shall not hunger: and he that beleeueth in me shall neuer thirst.¹

1Joh. 1.12. Joh. 6.35.Ioh. 1.12. Ioh. 6.35.

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4. Is justified before God.

4. Is iustified before God.

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A Golden Chain

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.

The fifth Principle.

The fift Principle.

1. Faith cometh only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

1. Faith cōmeth only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

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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.

The fifth Principle.

The fift Principle.

1. Faith cometh only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

1. Faith cōmeth only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

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