A09353:1174
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.
CHAP. 57. Of the Application of Predestination.
The right applying of Predestination to the persons of men, is very necessary: and it hath two parts. The first, is the judgement of particular predestination, and the second, is the use of it.
THe right applying of Predestination to the persons of men, is very necessarie: and it hath two partes. The first, is the iudgement of particular predestination, and the second, is the vse of it.
The judgement and discerning of a mans own predestination, is to be performed by means of these rules which follow.
The iudgement and discerning of a mans owne predestination, is to be perfourmed by meanes of these rules which follow.
I. The Elect alone, and all they that are elect, not only may be, but also in Gods good time, are sure of election in Christ to eternal life. 1. Cor. 2.12, 2. Cor. 13.5