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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 third is to accuse and terrify for sin. Gen. 50.15. When Josephs brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, it may be that Joseph will hate us, and well •ay us again all the evil, which we did unto him. Joh. 8.9. And when they heard it, being accused by their own consciences they went out one by one. 1. Joh. 3.20. If our heart condemn us, God is greater then our heart. Though the conscience shall accuse a man truly: yet that will not argue any holiness in it. Which appeareth, in that Adam in his innocency had a God, yet no accusing conscience.
The third is to accuse and terrifie for sinne. Gen. 50.15. When Iosephs brethren sawe that their father was dead, they saide, it may be that Joseph will hate vs, and well •ay vs againe all the euill, which we did vnto him. Ioh. 8.9. And when they heard it, being accused by their owne consciences they went out one by one. 1. Ioh. 3.20. Jf our heart condemne vs, God is greater then our heart. Though the conscience shall accuse a man truely: yet that will not argue any holinesse in it. Which appeareth, in that Adam in his innocencie had a God, yet no accusing conscience.
Impureness increased in the conscience, is first such a senseless numbness, as that it can hardly accuse a man of sin. Ephes. 4.19. Who being past feeling have given themselves to wantonness, to work all uncleanness, even with greediness.