A09353:11
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 fourth, of such as teach, that the cause of the execution of Gods Predestination in his mercy in Christ, in them which are saved, and in them which perish, the fall and corruption of man: yet so, as that the decree and eternal counsel of God, concerning them both, hath not any cause beside his will and ⟨image 3⟩pleasure. Of these four opinions, the three former, I have laboured to oppugn as erroneous; and to maintain the last, as being a trueth which will bear weight in the balance of the Sanctuary.
The fourth, of such as teach, that the cause of the execution of Gods Predestination in his mercye in Christ, in them which are saued, and in them which perish, the fall and corruption of man: yet so, as that the decree and eternal counsell of God, concerning them both, hath not any cause beside his will and ⟨image 3⟩pleasure. Of these foure opinions, the three former, I haue laboured to oppugne as erronious; and to maintaine the last, as being a trueth which wil beare weight in the ballance of the Sanctuary.
A further discourse whereof, here I make bold to offer to thy godly consideration: in reading whereof regard not so much the thing it self, penned very slenderly, as mine intent and affection: who desire among the rest to cast my mite into the treasury of the Church of England; and for want of gold, pearl and precious stone, to bring a Rams Skin or twain, and a little Goats hair, to the building of the Lords Tabernacle. Exod. 35.23.
A further discourse wherof, here I make bold to offer to thy godly consideration: in reading wherof regard not so much the thing it selfe, penned verye slenderly, as mine intent and affection: who desire among the rest to cast my myte into the treasurie of the Church of England; and for want of gold, pearle and precious stone, to bring a Rammes Skinne or twaine, and a little Goates haire, to the building of the Lords Tabernacle.