A09353:195
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.
Many carnal men pretend their good meaning: but when God openeth their eyes, they shall see these rebellious thoughts rising in their minds, as sparkles out of a chimney.
Many carnal men pretend their good meaning: but when God openeth their eyes, they shall see these rebellious thoughts rising in their mindes, as sparcles out of a chimney.
An actual outward sin, is that, to the committing whereof, the members of the body do, together with the faculties of the soul, concur. Such sins as these are infinite. Psal. 40.12. Innumerable troubles have compassed me, my sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to look up, yea they are •oe in number then the hairs of mine head.
An actual outward sinne, is that, to the committing wherof, the members of the bodye doo, together with the faculties of the soule, concurre. Such sinnes as these are infinite. Psal. 40.12. Innumerable troubles haue compassed me, my sinnes haue taken such holde vpon me, that I am not able to look vp, yea they are oe in number then the haires of mine head.