A09353:1100
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.
VII. After this love followeth a new dislike, and detestation of sin, not so much in regard of fear of the punishment in hell fire, as in regard of the offence to God, who is simply loved more then all other things.
VII. After this loue followeth a newe dislike, and detestation of sinne, not so much in regarde of feare of the punishment in hell fire, as in regarde of the offence to God, who is simply loued more then all other things.
VIII. After all these followeth a purpose of amendment of life: and here comes in the merit of congruity, that is sufficient: or else, the immediate, sufficient and last disposition before the infusion of grace.
VIII. After all these followeth a purpose of amendment of life: and heere comes in the merit of congruitie, that is sufficient: or els, the immediate, sufficient and last disposition before the infusion of grace.
The third degree of predestination, is the first justification, whereby men of uniustare are made just, not only through the remission of their sins, but also by a sanctification of the inward man, by his voluntary receiving of grace and gifts.
The third degree of predestination, is the first iustification, whereby men of vniustare are made iust, not onely through the remission of their sinnes, but also by a sanctification of the inwarde man, by his voluntarie receiuing of grace and giftes.