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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
Chapter 46: Of Christian Apology, and Martyrdom.Chapter 46: Of Christian Apologie, and Martyrdome.
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.
Profession in word, is called Christian Apology, or the confession of Christ. Rom. 10.10. With the hart, man believeth unto unrighteousness: and with the mouth, man confesseth to salvation. Psal. 22.23. J will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the Congregation will I praise thee.
Profession in word, is called Christian Apologie, or the confession of Christ. Rom. 10.10. With the hart, man beleeueth vnto vnrighteousnes: and with the mouth, man confesseth to saluation. Psal. 22.23. J will declare thy name vnto my brethren: in the middes of the Congregation will I praise thee.
Christian Apology, is the profession of Christ in word, when as we are ready with fear, and meekness, to confess the trueth of christian religion, so often as need requireth, and the glory of God is endangered, even before unbelievers, especially, if they be not past all hope of repentance. 1. Pet. 3.15. Sanctify the Lord God in your harts, and be ready always to give an answer to every man, that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you: Verse. 16. And that ⟨image 140⟩with meekness and reverence, having a good conscience, that when they speak evil of you, as of evil doors; they may be ashamed, which blame your good conversation in Christ. Acts 7. the whole Chapter. Steven there maketh an Apology for himself. Mat. 7.6. Give not that which is holy to dogs, nor cast your pearls before Swine: least they tread them under their feet, and turning again, all to rent you.