A09353:817
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
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 external form of baptism, is the ministers washing of the baptized, according to the prescript rule of Gods word. Rom. 10.14.
The externall forme of baptisme, is the ministers washing of the baptized, according to the prescript rule of Gods word. Rom. 10.14.
The ancient custom of baptizing, was to dip, and as it were, to dive, all the body of the baptized in the water, as may appear in Paul, Rom. 6. and the Councils of Laodicea, & Neocaesarea: but now especially in cold countries, the Church useth only to sprinkle the baptized, by reason of children's weakness: for very few of ripe years, are now adays baptized. We need not much to marvel at this alteration, seeing charity and necessity may dispense with ceremonies, and mitigate in equity the sharpness of them.
The ancient custome of baptizing, was to dip, and as it were, to diue, all the body of the baptized in the water, as may appeare in Paul, Rom. 6. and the Councils of Laodicea, & Neocaesarea: but now especially in cold countries, the Church vseth only to sprinckle the baptized, by reason of childrens weakenesse: for very few of ripe yeares, are now adaies baptized. We neede not much to marueile at this alteration, seeing charitie and necessitie may dispense with ceremonies, and mitigate in equitie the sharpenesse of them.
The Sacramental union of the parts of Baptism. | | Thing sensible. | Water. | The union of the sign and the thing signified. | Christs blod, and figuratively all Christ. | Things spiritual. | | | | | Sprinkling or dipping in the water. | 1. Forgiveness of sins and imputation of Christs justice. | | | all Baptism. Te | | Minister, to wash the unclean body in the Name of, &c. the | | 2. Mortification of sin by the force of Christs death. | Gods spiritual washing i regeneration. | | Inward baptism the | | Continuance in water. | The progress and continuance in mortification. | | | Actions sensibl of the | | Arising from water. | Vilification and sanctify action through Christs resurrection. | | Actions spiritual and inward. | | | Receiver to | Give his body to be washed. | To consecrate him self to God, and forsake the flesh, devil, and world. | Receiver | | | | Receive that washing. | To feel the inward washing of the spirit. | |