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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 9: Of man, and the estate of innocency.Chapter 9: Of man, and the estate of innocencie.
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.
Man, after he was created of God, was established in an excellent estate of innocency. In this estate seven things are chiefly to be regarded.
MAn, after he was created of God, was established in an excellent estate of innocencie. In this estate seuen thinges are chiefely to be regarded.
II. The integrity of mans nature. Which was Ephes. 4.24. created in righteousness and true holiness. This integrity hath two parts.
II. The integritie of mans nature. Which was Ephes. 4.24. created in righteousnes and true holines. This integritie hath two partes.