A09339:4859

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 EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES. › Exposition 2: The second Principle expounded.

Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.

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A. In ^eevery part both of body and soul, like as a leprosy that runneth from the crown of the head, to the sole of the foot.

A. In euery^epart both of body and soule, like as a leprosie that runneth from the crowne of the head, to the sole of the foote.

eGen. 6.5. 1. Th. 5. 23.

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Q. Show me how every part of man is corrupted with sin?

Q. Shew me howe euery part of man is corrupted with sinne?

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A. First, in ^fthe mind there is nothing but ignorance and blindness concerning heavenly matters. Secondly,^gthe conscience is defiled, being always either benumbed with sin, or else turmoiled with inward accusations and terrors. Thirdly,^hthe will of man only willeth and lusteth after evil. Fourthly, the ⁱ

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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

Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

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