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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 negative part.Chapter 20 › The negatiue 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.
III. The love of the creature, above the love of God, Matth. 10.37. He that loveth Father or Mother more then me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth Son or Daughter more then me, is not worthy of me. John. 12.43. They loved the praise of man, more then the praise of God. To this belongeth self love. 2. Tim. 3.2.
III. The loue of the creature, aboue the loue of God, Matth. 10.37. He that loueth Father or Mother more then me, is not woorthye of mee: and hee that loueth Sonne or Daughter more then mee, is not worthie of me. Iohn. 12.43. They loued the prayse of man, more then the praise of God. To this belongeth selfe loue. 2. Tim. 3.2.
IV. Hatred and contempt of God, when men flieth from God and his wrath, when he punisheth offences. Romans 8.7. The wisdom of the flesh is enmity with God, Rom. 1.30. Haters of God, doers of wrong.
IV. Hatred and contempt of God, when men flyeth from God and his wrath, when he punisheth offences. Romans 8.7. The wisdome of the flesh is enmytye with God, Rom. 1.30. Haters of God, doers of wrong.