A09353:147
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 fall of Angels was the more grievous, because both their nature was more able to resist, and the devil was the first founder of sin.
The fall of Angels was the more grieuous, because both their nature was more able to resist, and the deuill was the first founder of sinne.
Their punishment is easier, or more grievous.
Their punishment is easier, or more grieuous.
Their easier punishment is double. The first, is their dejection from heaven. 2. Pet. 2.4. God cast the Angels that sinned, into hell. The second, is the abridging and limitation of their power. Job. 1.12. The Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath, i• in thine hand, only upon him lay not thine hand.
Their easier punishment is double. The first, is their deiection from heauen. 2. Pet. 2.4. God cast the Angels that sinned, into hell. The seconde, is the abridging and limitation of their power. Iob. 1.12. The Lord sayd vnto Satan, Behold, all that he hath, i• in thine hande, only vpon him lay not thine hand.