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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.
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. 2. Chro. 20.20. Put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shalbe assured, beleeue his Prophets, and ye shall prosper. Psal. 27.1. God is my light, and my saluation, whom should J feare? God is the strength of my life, of whom should J be afraide? vet, 3, Though an hoste pitched against me, mine hart should not be afraide: though warre be raised against me, J will be secure.
Hence ariseth patience, and alacrity in present perils. Psal. 39.19. J should have been dumb, and not opened my mouth, because thou diddest it. 2. Sam. 16.10. The King said, what have J to do with you, ye Sons of Zeruiah? If he cursed, because the Lord said curse David, what is he that dare say, why dost thou so? Gen. 45.5. Be not sad, neither grieved with your selves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you, for your preservation. ver. 8. Now then, you sent me not, but God himself.