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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.
Perfect glory, is that wonderful excellency of the Elect, whereby they shall be in a far better estate then any heart can wish. This glory consisteth in three points. I. In that they shall still behold the face of God, which is his glory and majesty. Revel. 22.4. And they shall see his face, and his name shall be in their foreheads. Psal. 17.15. I will behold thy face in righteousness and when I awake I shall be satisfied with thine image. II. In that they shall be most like to Christ, namely, just, holy, uncorruptible, glorious, honourable, excellent, beautiful, strong, mighty, and nimble. 1. Joh. 3.2. Dearly beloved, now are we the sons of God, but yet it doth not appear what we shall be: and we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him: for we shall see him as he is. Philip. 3. verse. 21. Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working, whereby he is able even to subdue all things to himself. III. They shall inherit the kingdom of heaven, yea the new heavens, and new earth shall be their inheritance. 1. Pet. 1.4. God hath begotten you to an inheritance immortal and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. Mat. 25.34. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come ye blessed of my Father, possess a kingdom prepared for you, before the foundations of the world were laid. Revel. 5.10. Thou hast made us unto our God, Kings and Priests, and we shall reign on the earth. Revel. 21.7. He that overcometh, shall inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he shall be my sonn•.
Perfect glorie, is that wonderfull excellencie of the Elect, whereby they shall bee in a farre better estate then any heart can wish. This glory consisteth in three pointes. I. In that they shall still behold the face of God, which is his glorie and maiestie.