A09353:198
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.
Actual sin, is of omission or commission; Again, both these are in words or deeds.
Actuall sinne, is of omission or commission; Againe, both these are in wordes or deeds.
In the sin of commission observe these two points. The degrees in committing a sin, and the differences of sins committed.
In the sinne of commission obserue these two pointes. The degrees in committing a sin, and the differences of sinnes committed.
The degrees are in number 4. Jam 1.14.15. Every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own concupiscence, and is enticed: Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin; and sin when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
The degrees are in number 4. Iam 1.14.15. Euery man is tempted, when he is drawne away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised: Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth foorth sinne; and sinne when it is finished, bringeth foorth death.