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A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
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.
II. An Apology, that is, a confession of the sin before God, with a requiring of pardon for the offence. Psalm. 32.5. Then I acknowledged my sin unto thee, neither hid J mine iniquity: for I thought, J will confess against my self my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. 2. Sam. 12.13 Then David said unto Nathan, J have sinned against the Lord, and Nathan said unto David, The Lord also hath put away thy sin, thou shalt not die.
II. An Apollogie, that is, a confession of the sin before God, with a requiring of pardon for the offence. Psalm. 32.5. Then I acknowledged my sinne vnto thee, neither hid J mine iniquitie: for I thought, J wil confesse against my selfe my wickednes vnto the Lord, and thou forgauest the punishment of my sinne. 2. Sam. 12.13 Then Dauid said vnto Nathan, J haue sinned against the Lord, and Nathan said vnto Dauid, The Lord also hath put away thy sinne, thou shalt not die.
III. Indignation against a mans self for his offence.
IV. A fear not so much for the punishment, as for offending the Lord. Psal. 130.3. If thou straight he markest iniquity, O Lord, who shall stand?