A09353:316
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
Chapter 18: Of Christs Office.Chapter 18: Of Christes Office.
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 kingdom of darkness, is the whole company of Christs enemies.
The kingdome of darknes, is the whole company of Christs enemies.
The Prince of this kingdom, and of all the members thereof, is the devil. Ephes. 2.2. Ye walked once according to the course of the world, and after the Prince that ruleth in the air, even the Prince that now worketh in the children of disobedience. 2. Cor. 4.4. The God of this world hath blinded the eyes of the infidels, 2. Corinth. 6.15. What concord hath Christ with Belial, or what part hath the believer with the infidel.
The Prince of this kingdome, and of all the members thereof, is the deuill. Ephes. 2.2. Ye walked once according to the course of the worlde, and after the Prince that ruleth in the aire, euen the Prince that now worketh in the children of disobedience. 2. Cor. 4.4. The God of this worlde hath blinded the eyes of the infidels, 2. Corinth. 6.15. What concorde hath Christ with Belial, or what parte hath the beleeuer with the infidel.
The members of this kingdom, and Subjects to Satan, are his Angels, and unbelievers, amongst whom, the principal members are Atheists, who say in their hart, there is no God.