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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.
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. 2. Kings. 6.16. Fear not, for they that be with us, are moe, then they, that be with them.
Hence ariseth patience, and alacritie in present perils. Psal. 39.19. J should haue bene dumbe, and not opened my mouth, because thou diddest it. 2. Sam. 16.10. The King said, what haue J to doo with you, ye Sonnes of Zeruiah? Jf he cursed, because the Lord saide curse Dauid, what is he that dare say, why doost thou so? Gen. 45.5. Be not sadde, neither greeued with your selues, that ye solde me hither: for God did send me before you, for your preseruation. ver. 8. Now then, you sent me not, but God himselfe. 2. Kings. 6.16. Feare not, for they that be with vs, are moe, then they, that be with them.
This affiance engendereth hope, which is a patient expectation of Gods presence and assistance, in all things that are to come. Psalm. 37.5. Commit thy way unto the Lord, and trust in him, and he shall bring it to pass. vers. 7. Wait patiently upon the Lord, and hope in him.