A09353:819
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 Sacramental union of the parts of Baptism. | | Thing sensible. | Water. | The union of the sign and the thing signified. | Christs blo•d, and figuratively all Christ. | Things spiritual. | | | | | Sprinkling or dipping in the water. | 1. Forgiveness of sins and imputation of Christs justice. | | | •all Baptism. T•e | | 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. | |
The Sacramentall vnion of the partes of Baptisme. | | Thing sensible. | Water. | The vnion of the signe and the thing signified. | Christes blo•d, and figuratiuely all Christ. | Things spirituall. | | | | | Sprinkling or dipping in the water. | 1. Forgiuenes of sinnes and imputation of Christes iustice. | | | •all Baptisme. T•e | | Minister, to wash the vncleane bodie in the Name of, &c. the | | 2. Mortification of sinne by the force of Christes death. | Gods spirituall washing i• regeneration. | | Inward bapti• the | | Continuance in water. | The progresse and continuance in mortification. | | | Actions sensibl• of the | | Arising from water. | Vi•ification and sanctifie action through Christes resurrection. | | Actions spirituall and inward. | | | Receiuer to | Giue his body to be washed. | To consecrate him selfe to God, and forsake the flesh, deuill, and world. | Receiuer | | | | Receiue that washing. | To feele the inward washing of the spirite. | |