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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 27 › The affirmative part.Chapter 27 › The affirmatiue part.
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.
Contentation is a virtue, whereby a man is well pleased with that estate, wherein he is placed. 1. Tim. 6.6. Godliness is great gain, with a contented mind: 7. for we brought nothing into the world, neither shall we carry any thing out of the world. But, having food and raiment, let us be content. Phil. 4.11. I have learned, in whatsoever estate J am, therewith to be content. ver. 12. I can be abased, and I can abound, every where in all things I am instructed, both to be full, and to be hungry, and to abound, and to have want. Mat. 6.11. Give us this day our daily bread. Heb. 13.5. Let your conversation be without covetousness, and be content with the things which ye have: for he saith, I will not forsake thee, nor leave thee.
Contentation is a vertue, whereby a man is well pleased with that estate, wherin he is placed. 1. Tim. 6.6. Godlinesse is great gaine, with a contented mind: 7. for we brought nothing into the worlde, neither shall we carrie any thing out of the world. But, hauing food and raiment, let vs be content. Phil. 4.11. I haue learned, in whatsoeuer estate J am, therewith to be content. ver. 12. I can be abased, and I can abound, euery where in all things I am instructed, both to be full, and to be hungrie, and to abound, and to haue want. Mat. 6.11. Giue vs this day our daily bread. Heb. 13.5. Let your conuersation be without couetousnesse, and be content with the things which ye haue: for he saith, I will not forsake thee, nor leaue thee.