A09353:783
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.
The new testament declareth christ already come in the flesh, and is apparently showed in the Gospel.
The new testamēt declareth christ alredy come in the flesh, and is apparantly shewed in the Gospell.
The Gospel is that part of Gods word, which containeth a most worthy and welcome message: namely, that mankind is fully redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, manifest in the flesh: so that now, for all such as repent, and believe in Christ Jesus, there is prepared a full remission of all their sins, together with salvation and life everlasting. John. 3.14. As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lift up. v. 15. That who so believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life. Act. 10.43. To him also give all the prophets witness, that through his name, all that believe in him shall receive remission of sins.
The Gospell is that part of Gods worde, which conteineth a most worthie and welcome message: namelye, that mankinde is fullye redeemed by the blood of Iesus Christ, the onely begotten Sonne of God, manifest in the flesh: so that now, for all such as repent, and beleue in Christ Iesus, there is prepared a full remission of all their sinnes, together with saluation and life euerlasting. Iohn. 3.14. As Moses lifted vp the serpent in the wildernes, so must the sonne of man be lift vp. v. 15. That who so beleeueth in him, should not perish, but haue euerlasting life. Act. 10.43. To him also giue al the prophets witnes, that through his name, al that beleue in him shall receiue remission of sinnes.