A09353:1189
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.
II. That Astrology, teaching, by the casting of Nativities, what men will be, is ridiculous, and impious: because it determineth, that such shall be very like in life, and conversation, whom God in his predestination hath made unlike. Jacob and Esau, borne of the same parents, and almost in the same moment of time, (for Jacob held Esau by the heel, as he was borne) were of most unlike dispositions, and had divers events. The like may we see in all twins, and others which are borne at the same time.
II. That Astrologie, teaching, by the casting of Natiuities, what men will be, is ridiculous, and impious: because it determineth, that such shalbe very like in life, and conuersation, whome God in his predestination hath made vnlike. Iaakob and Esau, borne of the same parents, and almost in the same moment of time, (for Iaakob held Esau by the heele, as he was borne) were of most vnlike dispositions, and had diuers euents. The like may wee see in all twinnes, and others which are borne at the same time.
III. That God is most Wise, Omnipotent, Just, and merciful. O the wonderful riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out! Ephesi. 1.5. Who hath predestinate us, to be adopted through Jesus Christ unto himself, according to the ⟨image 164⟩good pleasure of his will.
III. That God is most Wise, Omnipotent, Iust, and mercifull. O the wonderfull riches, both of the wisedome and knowledge of God! how vnsearchable are his iudgements, and his waies past finding out! Ephesi. 1.5. Who hath predestinate vs, to bee adopted through Iesus Christ vnto himselfe, according to the ⟨image 164⟩good pleasure of his will.