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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 21 › The negative part.Chapter 21 › The negatiue part.
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.
The fifth, is the worshipping of the beast, and receiving his mark. Revel. 14.9. If any man worship the beast, and his image, and receive the mark in his forehead, or on his hand vers. 10. The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God. This beast is the Church of Rome, I mean not that old, but this new Rome, now no better then an heretical, and apostatical Synagogue.
The fifth, is the worshipping of the beast, and receiuing his marke. Reuel. 14.9. If any man worship the beast, and his image, and receiue the marke in his forehead, or on his hand vers. 10. The same shall drinke of the wine of the wrath of God. This beast is the Church of Rome, I meane not that old, but this new Rome, now no better then an hereticall, and apostaticall Synagogue.
V. Will-worship, when God is worshipped ⟨image 49⟩with a naked and bare good intention, not warranted by the word of God. Coloss. 2.23. Which things in deed have a show of wisdom in voluntary religion, and humbleness of mind, and in not sparing the body: neither have they it in any estimation to satisfy the flesh. 1. Sam. 13.9, 10. And Saul said, Bring a burn offering to me, and peace offerings: & he offered a burnt offering. And as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came, and ver. 13. said to Saul, thou hast done foolishly, thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord God, which he commanded thee. Hitherto may we add popish superstitions in sacrifices, meats, holidays, apparel, temporary and beadridden prayers, indulgences, austere life, whippings, ceremonies, gestures, gate, conversation, pilgrimage, building of Altars, pictures, Churches, and all other of that rabble.