A09353:447
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 foundation of Magic, is a covenant with Satan.
The foundation of Magick, is a couenant with Satan.
The covenant, is either Secret or Express.
The couenant, is eyther Secret or Expresse.
Secret, when in heart a man trusteth in the devil, and his Satanical operations.
Secret, when in heart a man trusteth in the deuill, and his Satanicall operations.
Express, when one doth not only put his confidence in Satan, but covenanteth with him upon conditions, that he, giving himself wholly over to the devil, may again by observing certain ceremonies accomplish his desire.
Expresse, when one doth not onely put his confidence in Satan, but couenanteth with him vpon conditions, that he, giuing himselfe wholly ouer to the deuill, may againe by obseruing certaine ceremonies accomplish his desire.