A09353:318
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.
Chap. 19. Concerning the outward means of Executing the decree of election, and of the Decalogue.
Chap. 19. Concerning the outward meanes of Executing the decree of election, and of the Decalogue.
After the foundation of election, which hath hitherto been delivered, it followeth, that we should entreat of the outward means of the same.
AFter the foundation of election, which hath hitherto bene deliuered, it followeth, that we should entreat of the outward means of the same.
The means are Gods covenant, and the seal thereof.
The meanes are Gods couenant, and the seale thereof.
Gods covenant, is his contract with man, concerning life eternal, upon certain conditions.
Gods couenant, is his contract with man, concerning life eternall, vpon certain conditions.