A09353:1010
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
Chapter 44: Of the patient bearing of the Cross.Chapter 44: Of the patient bearing of the Crosse.
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.
Chap. 44. Of the patient bearing of the Cross.
Chap. 44. Of the patient bearing of the Crosse.
The patient bearing of the Cross, teacheth how Christians should undergo the burden.
THe patient bearing of the Crosse, teacheth how Christians should vndergoe the burden.
The Cross, is a certain measure of afflictions, appointed by God, to every one of the faithful. Math. 16.24. If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, take up his cross, and follow me. Coloss. 1.24. Now rejoice I in my sufferings for you, and fulfil the rest of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, for his bodies sake, which is the Church.
The Crosse, is a certaine measure of afflictions, appointed by God, to euery one of the faithfull. Math. 16.24. If any man will follow me, let him forsake himselfe, take vp his crosse, and follow me.