A09353:1103
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 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.
It is possible for such as are renewed, to keep the commandments: And therefore it is false that is just […] committeth so much as a venial s•ne, ⟨image 148⟩in his best actions, much less, that he deserveth eternal death for the same.
It is possible for such as are renewed, to keepe the commandements: And therefore it is false that is iust 〈…〉 committeth so much as a veniall s•ne, ⟨image 148⟩