A09353:1102
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 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.
The efficient cause of this justification, is the mercy of God, and the meritorious passion of our Saviour Christ, whereby he purchased justification for men. The instrumental cause is baptism. The formal cause is not that justice, which was inherent in Christ, but which he infuseth into man: and that is especially hope and charity.
The efficient cause of this iustification, is the mercy of God, and the meritorious passion of our Sauiour Christ, whereby he purchased iustification for men. The instrumentall cause is baptisme. The formall cause is not that iustice, which was inherent in Christ, but which he infuseth into man: and that is especially hope and charitie.
The fourth degree is the second justification whereby men are of just, made more just: the cause hereof is faith, joined with good works.
The fourth degree is the second iustification whereby men are of iust, made more iust: the cause hereof is faith, ioyned with good workes.