A09353:1179
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 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.
I. The Elect alone, and all they that are elect, not onely 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.
II. They have not this knowledge from the first causes of Election, but rather from the last effects thereof: and they are especially two: The testimony of Gods Spirit, and the works of Sanctification. 2. Pet. 1.10. Rom. 8.16.
II. They haue not this knowledge from the first causes of Election, but rather from the last effects thereof: and they are especially two: The testimonie of Gods Spirite, and the workes of Sanctification.