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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
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 body of Scripture, is a doctrine sufficient to live well.
THe bodie of Scripture, is a doctrine sufficient to liue well.
It comprehendeth many holy sciences, whereof one is principal, others are handmaids or retainers.
It comprehendeth many holy sciences, wherof one is principall, others are handmaids or retainers.
The principal science is Theology.
The principall science is Theologie.
Theology is the science of living blessedly for ever. Blessed life consisteth in the knowledge of God. Joh. 17.3. This is life eternal, that they know thee to be the only very God, and whom thou hast sent Jesus Christ. Isaiah. 53.11. By his knowledge shall my righteous servant (viz. Christ) justify many. And therefore it consisteth likewise in the knowledge of our selves, because we know God by looking into our selves.