A09353:499
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 22 › The negative part.Chapter 22 › The negatiue 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.
VIII. Abusing Gods creatures, as when we either deride the workmanship of God, or the manner of working: again when we abase the excellency of the work, obscure Gods gifts in our brother, ⟨image 58⟩or discommend such meats as God hath sent us to eat: finally, when as we in the contemplation of any of Gods creatures, give not him the due praise & glory. 1. Cor. 10.31. Whether ye eat or drinker whatsoever ye do else, see that ye do all to the glory of God. Psal. 19.1. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handy work.
VIII. Abusing Gods creatures, as when we either deride the woorkmanship of God, or the manner of working: again when we abase the excellencie of the woorke, obscure Gods giftes in our brother, ⟨image 58⟩or discommend such meates as God hath sent vs to eate: finally, when as we in the contemplation of any of Gods creatures, giue not him the due praise & glory. 1. Cor. 10.31. Whether ye eate or drinker whatsoeuer yee doo else, see that yee doo all to the glorye of God. Psal. 19.1. The heauens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handie worke.