A09353:1063
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.
Blessedness is that, whereby God himself is all in all his elect. 1. Cor. 15.28. When all things shall be subdued to him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him, that did subdue all things under him, that God may be all in all. And it is the reward of good works: not because works can merit, but by reason of Gods favour, who thus accepteth works, and in respect of the merit of Christs righteousness, imputed to the elect. Rom. 6.23. The wages of sin is death, but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 2. Timoth. 4.8. Revel. 22.12. Behold, I come shortly, and my reward is with me, to ⟨image 144⟩give every man according at his work shall be.
Blessednesse is that, whereby God himselfe is all in all his elect. 1. Cor. 15.28. When all things shall be subdued to him, then shall the Sonne also himselfe be subiect vnto him, that did subdue all things vnder him, that God may be all in all. And it is the reward of good workes: not because workes can merite, but by reason of Gods fauour, who thus accepteth works, and in respect of the merite of Christes righteousnes, imputed to the elect. Rom. 6.23. The wages of sinne is death, but eternal life is the gift of God, through Iesus Christ our Lorde. 2. Timoth. 4.8. Reuel. 22.12. Beholde, I come shortly, and my reward is with me, to ⟨image 144⟩giue euery man according at his worke shall be.