A09353:166
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.
1. How much of Gods image we yet retain. 2. How much sin man received from Adam. 3. The increase thereof afterward.
1. How much of Gods image we yet retaine. 2. How much sinne man receiued from Adam. 3. The increase thereof afterward.
I. In the mind. The remnant of Gods image, is certain motions concerning good & evil: as, that there is a God, and that the same God punisheth transgressions: that there is an everlasting life: that we must reverence our superiors, and not harm our neighbour. But even these motions, they are both several and corrupt, and have none other use, but to bereave man of all excuse before Gods judgement seat. Rom. 1.19.20. That which may be known concerning God, is manifest in them: for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead, are seen by the creation of the world, being considered in his works, to the intent they should be without excuse.
I. In the minde. The remnant of Gods image, is certaine motions concerning good & euill: as, that there is a God, and that the same God punisheth transgressions: that there is an euerlasting life: that we must reuerence our superiors, and not harme our neighbour. But euen these motions, they are both seuerall and corrupt, and haue none other vse, but to bereaue man of all excuse before Gods iudgement seat. Rom. 1.19.20. That which may be knowen concerning God, is manifest in them: for God hath shewed it vnto them. For the inuisible thinges of him, that is, his eternal power and Godhead, are seene by the creation of the world, being considered in his workes, to the intent they should be without excuse.