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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.
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. Act. 11.23. He exhorted all, that with purpose of hart, they would cleave to the Lord. Man cleaveth unto God three manner of •ayes: in affiance, in love, and fear of God.
II. An vnion with God, wherby man is knit in hart to God. Iosh. 23.8. Sticke fast vnto the Lord your God, as ye haue done vnto this day. Act. 11.23. He exhorted all, that with purpose of hart, they would cleaue to the Lord. Man cleaueth vnto God three manner of •ayes: in affiance, in loue, and feare of God.
Affiance, is that, whereby a man acknowledging the power and mercy of GOD, and in him, against all assaults whatsoever, doth steadfastly rest himself. 2. Chro. 20.20. Put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured, believe his Prophets, and ye shall prosper. Psal. 27.1. God is my light, and my salvation, whom should J fear? God is the strength of my life, of whom should J be afraid? vet, 3, Though an host pitched against me, mine hart should not be afraid: though war be raised against me, J will be secure.
Affiance, is that, whereby a man acknowledging the power and mercy of GOD, and in him, against all assaultes whatsoeuer, doth stedfastlye rest himselfe.