A09353:1187
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 uses, which may be made of this doctrine of predestination, are very many. First, for our instruction, we are taught these things.
The vses, which may be made of this doctrine of predestination, are very many. First, for our instruction, we are taught these things.
I. That there is neither any justification by works, nor any works of ours that are meritorious. For election is by the free grace of God: & therefore in like sort is justification. For (as I said before) the cause of the cause, is the cause of the thing caused. And for this reason, is the work of salvation, grace in ⟨image 164⟩the matter of salvation doth challenge the whole work to it self. Rom. 11.5. At this time there is a remnant through the election of grace. 2. Tim. 1.9. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us, through Christ Jesus, before the world was. Phil. 1.29. Unto you it is given for Christ, that not only ye should believe in him, but also suffer for his sake. Rom. 3.24. We are justified freely by grace. Tit. 3.5. Not by the works of righteousness, which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us. Ezech. 36.27. I will cause you to walk in my statutes. Roman. 6.23. The gift of God is eternal life.
I. That there is neither any iustificatiō by works, nor any works of ours that are meritorious. For election is by the free grace of God: & therefore in like sort is iustification. For (as I said before) the cause of the cause, is the cause of the thing caused. And for this reason, is the worke of saluation, grace in