A09339:4796

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 5: The fifth Principle.The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into sixe Principles. › Principle 5: The fift Principle.

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The fifth Principle.

The fift Principle.

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Q. What are the ordinary or usual means for the obtaining of faith?

Q. What are the ordinarie or vsuall meanes for the obtaining of faith?

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A. Faith cometh only by the preaching of the word, and increaseth daily by it: as also by the administration of the Sacraments and prayer.

A. Faith commeth only by the preaching of the word, and increaseth daily by it: as also by the administration of the Sacraments and praier.

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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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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

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.

2. As also by the administration of the Sacraments.

3. And Prayer.

3. And Praier.

The sixth Principle.

The sixt Principle.

Transcription key

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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.

2. As also by the administration of the Sacraments.

3. And Prayer.

3. And Praier.

The sixth Principle.

The sixt Principle.

Transcription key