A09353:466
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 affirmative part.Chapter 21 › The affirmitiue 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.
To this part therefore appertain such things ⟨image 54⟩as respect the holy and solemn service of God.
To this parte therefore appertaine such things ⟨image 54⟩as respect the holy and solemne seruice of God.
I. The true & ordinary means of Gods worship, as calling upon the name of the Lord by humble supplication & hearty thanksgiving: and the ministry of the word, and Sacraments. Act. 2.41, 42. They that gladly received his word, were baptized: and the same day there were added to the Church, about three thousand souls. And they continued in the Apostles doctrine, and fellowship, and breaking of Bread, and of prayer. 1. Timothy. 2.1. I exhort you especially, that prayers and supplications be made for all men, for kings, and all in authority. Acts. 20.7. The first day of the week, the Disciples being come together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued the preaching unto midnight. Tertull. Apolog. Chap. 39. We come into the assembly and Congregation, that with our prayers, as with an army we might compass God. This kind of violence offered to God, is acceptable to him. If any man so offend, that he must be suspended from the public place of prayer, and all holy meeting, all ancient men, that be of any account, bear rule, being advanced to this honour, not by bribes, but by their good report, &c. Read the rest.
I. The true & ordinary means of Gods worship, as calling vpon the name of the Lord by hūble supplication & hartie thankesgiuing: and the ministery of the word, and Sacraments.