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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.
The covenant of works, is Gods covenant, made with condition of perfect obedience, and is expressed in the moral Law.
The couenant of works, is Gods couenant, made with condition of perfect obedience, and is expressed in the morrall Law.
The Moral Law, is that part of Gods word, which commandeth perfect obedience unto man, as well in his nature, as in his actions, and forbiddeth the contrary. Rom. 10.5. Moses thus describeth the righteousness which is of the Law, that the man which doth these things, shall live thereby. 1. Tim. 1.5. The end of the commandments, is love aut of a pure ba•t, and of a good conscience, and faith unfeigned. Luk. 16.27. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God, with all thine hart, with all thy soul, and with all thy strength. Rom. 7. We know that the Law is spiritual.
The Morrall Law, is that parte of Gods woord, which commandeth perfect obedience vnto man, as well in his nature, as in his actions, and forbiddeth the contrarie. Rom. 10.5. Moses thus describeth the righteousnes which is of the Law, that the man which doth these things, shall liue therby. 1. Tim. 1.5. The end of the commaundements, is loue aut of a pure ba•t, and of a good conscience, and faith vnfained. Luk. 16.27. Thou shalt loue the Lord thy God, with all thine hart, with all thy soule, and with all thy strength.