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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
Chapter 20 › The Affirmative part.Chapter 20 › The Affirmatiue parte.
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. To acknowledge God, that is, to know and confess him, to be such a God, as he hath revealed himself to be in his word, and creatures. Col. 1.10. Increasing in the knowledge of God. Jere. 24.7. And I will give them an •rt to know me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall return unto me with their whole hart. In this knowledge of god must we glory. Jer. 9.24. Let him that glorieth, glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me: for I am the Lord which show mercy, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
I. To acknowledge God, that is, to know and confesse him, to be such a God, as he hath reueiled himselfe to be in his worde, and creatures. Col. 1.10. Increasing in the knowledge of God. Iere. 24.7. And I will giue them an •rt to know me, that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they shall returne vnto me with their whole hart. In this knowledge of god must we glory. Ier. 9.24. Let him that glorieth, glorye in this, that he vnderstandeth and knoweth me: for I am the Lord which shew mercy, iudgment, and righteousnes in the earth.
II. An union with God, whereby man is knit in hart to God. Josh. 23.8. Stick fast unto the Lord your God, as ye have done unto this day.