A09353:206
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 degree, is the birth of sin, namely the committing of sin, by the assistance both of the faculties of the soul, and the power of the body.
The third degree, is the birth of sinne, namelye the committing of sinne, by the assistance both of the faculties of the soule, and the power of the bodye.
The fourth degree, is perfection, when sin being by custom perfect, and as it were ripe, the sinner reapeth death, that is damnation.
The fourth degree, is perfection, whē sin being by custome perfect, and as it were ripe, the sinner reapeth death, that is damnation.
This appeareth in the example of Pharaoh, wherefore custom in any sin is fearful.
This appeareth in the example of Pharaoh, wherfore custome in any sin is fearfull.
Sin actually committed hath five differences.