A09353:190
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.
IIII. It esteemeth it self more excellent then others. Apoc. 18.7. J sit as a Queen, Luk. 18.11. The Pharisee standing thus prayed to himself, I thank thee ⟨image 22⟩O God, that I am not as other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, nor yet as this publican. ver. 12. I fast twice in the week, and give tithe of all my possessions. ver. That the Gospel of Gods kingdom is mere foolishness. 1. Cor. 2.14. The natural man perceiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him.
IIII. It esteemeth it selfe more excellent then others. Apoc. 18.7. J sit as a Queen, Luk. 18.11. The Pharisie standing thus praied to himselfe, I thanke thee ⟨image 22⟩O God, that I am not as other men, extertioners, vniust, adulterers, nor yet as this publican. ver. 12. I fast twise in the weeke, and giue tithe of all my possessions. ver. That the Gospell of Gods kingdome is meere foolishnes. 1. Cor. 2.14. The naturall man perceiueth not the things of the Spirite of God, for they are foolishnes vnto him.
VI. To think uncharitably and maliciously of such as serve God sincerely. Mat. 12.24. When the Pharisees heard that, they said he casteth not out Devils but by the Prince of Devils.