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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.
I. When as a man in judgement somewhat alloweth the sin of another. Nomb. 29.6.10. Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the ⟨image 23⟩rock, and Moses said unto them, hear now ye rebels: shall we bring you water out of the rock? 12. The Lord spake to Moses and Aaron, because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the presence of the children of Israel, into the land which I have given them.
I. When as a man in iudgement somewhat alloweth the sinne of another. Nomb. 29.6.10. Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the ⟨image 23⟩rocke, and Moses saide vnto them, heare now ye rebelles: shall we bring you water out of the rocke? 12. The Lord spake to Moses and Aaron, because ye beleeued me not, to sanctifie me in the presence of the children of Israell, into the land which I haue giuen them.
II. When the hart approveth in affection and consent. Hitherto may we refer both the ministers, and magistrates concealing, and winking at offences. 1. Sam. 2.23. Ely said, why do ye such things? For of all this people J hear evil of you. Do no more my Sons, &c. Now that Eli's will agreeth with his sons sins it is manifest. ver. 26. Thou honourest thy Children above me. III. Indeed, by counsel, presence, enticement. Rom. 1.13. They not only do the same, but also favour them that do them. Mark. 6.25.26. She said unto her mother, what shall I ask, and she said John Baptists head. &c. Act. 22.20. When the blood of thy Martyr Stephen was shed, J also stood by, and consented unto his death, and kept the clothes of them that slue him.