A09353:482
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
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.
Take. That is usurp, this word is translated ⟨image 57⟩from precious things, which may not be touched without license. And in trueth, men, which are no better then worms creeping on the earth, are utterly unworthy to take, or, as I may say, touch the sacred name of God, with mind, or mouth: nevertheless God of his infinite kindness permitteth us so to do.
Take. That is vsurpe, this woord is translated ⟨image 57⟩from pretious thinges, which maye not be touched without license. And in trueth, men, which are no better then woormes creeping on the earth, are vtterly vnworthie to take, or, as I may say, touche the sacred name of God, with minde, or mouth: neuertheles God of his infinite kindenes permitteth vs so to doo.
In vain. Namely for no cause, any matter, and upon each light and fond occasion.
In vaine. Namely for no cause, any matter, and vpon eche light and fond occasion.
For. The reason of this commandment is taken from the penalty annexed. He that abuseth Gods name, is guilty of sin before Gods judgement seat: and therefore is most miserable. Psal. 32.1.2. Blessed is the man whose iniquity is forgiven, and whose sin is covered: Blessed is the man to whom God imputeth not sin.
For. The reason of this commaundement is taken from the penaltie annexed. Hee that abuseth Gods name, is guiltie of sinne before Gods iudgement seate: and therfore is most miserable.