A09353:780
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 31: Of the covenant of grace.Chapter 31: Of the couenant of grace.
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.
This covenant, is also named a testament: for it hath partly the nature & properties of a testament or will. First, it is confirmed by the testator. Heb. 9.16. When a Testament is, there must be the death of him that made the testament. v. 17. For the testament is confirmed when men are dead: for it is yet of no force, so long as he that made it is alive. Secondly, in this covenant, we do not offer much, and promise small to God, ⟨image 110⟩but in a manner do only receive: even as the last will and testament of a man, is not for the testators, but the heirs commodity.
This couenant, is also named a testament: for it hath partly the nature & properties of a testament or will. First, it is confirmed by the testator. Heb. 9.16. When a Tastament is, there must be the death of him that made the testament. v. 17. For the testament is confirmed when men are dead: for it is yet of no force, so long as he that made it is aliue. Secondly, in this couenant, we do not offer much, and promise small to God, ⟨image 110⟩but in a maner do only receiue: euen as the last wil and testament of a man, is not for the testators, but the heires commoditie.
The covenant albeit it be one in substance, yet it is distinguished into the old and new Testament.
The couenāt albeit it be one in substance, yet it is distinguished into the old and new Testament.