A09353:1087
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.
Nevertheless they are urged to confess, that there remaineth yet in such as are baptized concupiscence, or the relics of sin. The which seeing it is left in men for them to wrestle withal, it hath not power to hurt such as yield not unto it.
Neuerthelesse they are vrged to confesse, that there remaineth yet in such as are baptized concupiscence, or the relikes of sinne. The which seeing it is left in men for them to wrestle withall, it hath not power to hurt such as yeeld not vnto it.
The execution of predestination in such as are of riper years, hath six degrees.
The execution of predestination in such as are of riper yeeres, hath sixe degrees.
The first is vocation, whereby men, not for their own merits, but by Gods preventing grace through Christ, are called to turn unto God.
The first is vocation, whereby men, not for their owne merites, but by Gods preuenting grace through Christ, are called to turne vnto God.