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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.
The death of the Elect, is but a sleep in Christ, a whereby the body and soul is severed. The body, b that after corruption it may rise to greater glory. The soul, that it c being fully sanctified, may d immediately, after departure from the body, be transported into the kingdom of heaven.
The death of the Elect, is but a sleepe in Christ, a wherby the body and soule is seuered. The body, b that after corruption it may rise to greater glorie. The soule, that it c being fully sanctified, may d immediatlye, after departure from the bodye, be transported into the kingdome of heauen.
a 1. Cor. 15.18. If Christ be not raised, they which are asleep in Christ, are perished. Acts. 70.60. When he had thus spoken, he slept. b 1. Cor. 15.36. O fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it dye. c.Revel. 21.27. There shall enter into it, none unclean thing, neither whatsoever worketh abomination or lies: but they which are written in the Lambs book of life. Rom. 7.25. I my self in my mind serve the Law of God, but in my flesh the Law of sin. d Luke. 23.42. He said to Jesus, Lord, remember me, when thou comest into thy Kingdom. Verse 43. Then Jesus said to him, this day shalt thou be with me in Paradise. Revel. 14.13. Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me. Write, Blessed are the dead, which hereafter dye in the Lord. Even so saith the spirit: for they rest from their labours, and their works follow them.