A09353:1150
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
Chapter 53: Concerning the execution of the decree of Reprobation.
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.
Reprobates of riper age, are of 2. sorts, they that are called (namely by an uneffectuall calling) and they that are not called.
Reprobates of riper age, are of 2. sorts, they that are called (namelye by an vneffectuall calling) and they that are not called.
In the Reprobates which are called, the execution of the decree of reprobation hath 3. degrees, to wit, an acknowledgement of Gods calling, a falling away again, and condemnation.
In the Reprobates which are called, the execution of the decree of reprobation hath 3. degrees, to wit, an acknowledgement of Gods calling, a falling away againe, and condemnation.
The acknowledgement of Gods calling, is, whereby the Reprobates for a time do subject themselves to the calling of God, which calling is wrought by the preaching of the word. Matth. 22.14. For many are called, but few are chosen. And of this calling there are five other degrees.
The acknowledgement of Gods calling, is, wherby the Reprobates for a time doe subiect thēselues to the calling of God, which calling is wrought by the preaching of the word. Matth. 22.14. For many are called, but few are chosen. And of this calling there are fiue other degrees.