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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 fruit that cometh from both these parts of blessedness, is of two sorts: Eternal joy, and the perfect service of God. Psal. 16.11. Thou wilt show me the path of life, in thy presence is the fullness of joy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psal. 36.8. They shall be satisfied with the fatness of thine house, and thou shalt give them drink one of the river of thy pleasures. verse. 9. For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.
The fruite that commeth from both these parts of blessednesse, is of two sorts: Eternall ioy, and the perfect seruice of God. Psal. 16.11. Thou wilt shewe me the path of life, in thy presence is the fulnesse of ioy: and at thy right hand there are pleasures for euermore. Psal. 36.8. They shall be satisfied with the fatnesse of thine house, and thou shalt giue them drinke one of the riuer of thy pleasures. verse. 9. For with thee is the well of life, and in thy light shall we see light.
The parts of Gods service, are Praise, & Thanksgiving. Revel. 21.3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, behold, the Tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them: and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be their God with them. Chapter. 5.12. Saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb, that was killed to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and praise, &c. verse. 13. Chapter. 11.17. The four and twenty Elders, which sate before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, saying, We give thee thanks, Lord God Almighty, which art, and which wast, and which art to come: for thou hast received thy great might, and hast obtained thy kingdom.