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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 affirmative part.Chapter 22 › 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.
V. Sanctification of Gods creatures & ordinances, the which is a separation of them to an holy use. Thus ought we to sanctify our meats and drinks, the works of our calling, and marriage.
V. Sanctification of Gods creatures & ordinances, the which is a separation of them to an holy vse. Thus ought we to sanctifie our meates and drinks, the workes of our calling, and marriage.
The means of this sanctification are two: Gods word, and prayer. 1. Tim. 4.4. All which God hath created is good, and nothing must be rejected, if it be received with thanksgiving: for it is sanctified by the word and prayer.
The meanes of this sanctification are two: Gods word, and prayer. 1. Tim. 4.4. All which God hath created is good, and nothing must be reiected, if it be receiued with thankesgiuing: for it is sanctified by the word and prayer.
By the word we are instructed, first, whether God alloweth the use of such things or not: secondly, we learn after what holy manner, in what place, at what time, with what affection, and to what end we must use them. Heb. 11.6. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Psal. 119.24. Thy testimonies are my delight, they are my counsellors. Joshua 22.19.29