A09353:333
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. In the negative, the affirmative must be understood: and in the affirmative, the negative.
I. In the negatiue, the affirmatiue must be vnderstood: and in the affirmatiue, the negatiue.
II. The Negative, bindeth at all times, and to all times: but the affirmative bindeth at all times, but not to all times: and therefore negatives are of more force.
II. The Negatiue, bindeth at all times, and to all times: but the affirmatiue bindeth at all times, but not to all times: and therfore negatiues are of more force.
III. Under one vice expressly forbidden, are comprehended all of that kind, yea, the least cause occasion, or enticement thereto, is aswell forbidden, as that. 1. Joh. 3.15. Whosoever hateth his brother, is a manslayer. Mat. 5.21. to the end. Evil thoughts are condemned, as well as evil actions.
III. Vnder one vice expressely forbidden, are comprehended all of that kinde, yea, the least cause occasion, or entisement thereto, is aswel forbidden, as that. 1. Ioh. 3.15. VVhosoeuer hateth his brother, is a manslayer. Mat. 5.21. to the end. Euill thoughtes are condemned, as well as euill actions.