A09339:4798

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 › 1. Faith cometh only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth da…: 1. Faith cometh only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into sixe Principles. › Principle 5 › 1. Faith cōmeth only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth da…: 1. Faith cōmeth only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.

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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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But how shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed, how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard:¹ and how shall they hear without a preacher? Where there is no vision the people decay, but he that keepeth the law is blessed.²

But howe shal they cal on him, in whom they haue not beleeued, how shal they beleeue in him, of whome they haue not heard:¹ and howe shall they heare without a preacher? Where there is no vision the people decay, but he that keepeth the lawe is blessed.²

1Ro. 10. •4.
2Prou. 29.18.

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A Golden Chain

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.

1. All men shall rise again with their own bodies.

1. All men shall rise againe with their owne bodies.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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.

1. All men shall rise again with their own bodies.

1. All men shall rise againe with their owne bodies.

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