A09353:468
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.
II. An holy use of the means. First, in the ministers, who ought to administer all things belonging to Gods worship, according to his word. Mat. 28.20. Teaching them to observe all things, which I have commanded. 1. Corinthians 11.23. I have received of the Lord that, which also J have delivered. Secondly, in the rest of the assembly whose duty is in praying ⟨image 55⟩unto God, in hearing the word preached and read, and in receiving the Sacraments. To behave themselves outwardly in modesty and without offence. 1. Cor. 14.40. Let all things be done honestly, and by order. Inwardly, they must take heed, that their harts be well prepared to serve God. Eccles. 4.17. Take heed to both thy feet, when thou enterest into the house of God, &c. and Chap. 5.1. Be not rash with thy mouth, nor let thine hart be hasty, to utter a thing before God. Again, we must look, that we approach near God in confidence of his mercy, together with a contrite and repentant hart for all our sins. Heb. 4.2. The word that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mixed with faith in those that heard it. Psalm. 26.6. I will wash mine hands in innocency, O Lord, and so come before thine alter.
II. An holy vse of the meanes. First, in the ministers, who ought to administer all thinges belonging to Gods worship, according to his word. Mat. 28.20. Teaching thē to obserue all things, which I haue cōmaunded. 1. Corinthians 11.23. I haue receiued of the Lord that, which also J haue deliuered. Secondly, in the rest of the assemblye whose duety is in praying ⟨image 55⟩vnto God, in hearing the word preached and read, and in receiuing the Sacraments. To behaue themselues outwardly in modesty and without offence.