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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 34: Of the Lords Supper.Chapter 34: Of the Lordes Supper.
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.
Secondly, true faith in Christ for every man receiveth so much▪ as he believeth he receiveth. Heb. 4.2. For unto us was the Gospel preached, as also unto them: but the word, that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mined with faith in those that heard it. Furthermore, true repentance of their sins▪ Isaiah. 16.6•. He that killeth a bullock, is as if he slow a man: he that sacrificeth a sheep, as if he cut off a dogs neck: he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered s•es bl•d: he that remembereth increase, […] if he blessed […] •e: yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their •le delighteth in their abominations. Psal. 26.6. • wash mine hands in innocency, O Lord, and so come before thine altar.
Secondly, true faith in Christe for euery man receiueth so much▪ as he beleeueth he receiueth. Heb. 4.2. For vnto vs was the Gospell preached, as also vnto them: but the worde, that they heard, profited not them, because it was not mined with faith in those that heard it. Furthermore, true repentance of their sins▪ Esay. 16.6•. He that killeth a bullocke, is as if he slowe a man: he that sacrificeth a sheepe, as if he cut off a dogs necke: he that offereth an oblation, as if he offred s•es bl•d: he that remembreth increase, 〈…〉 if he blessed 〈…〉 e: yea, they haue chosen their owne waies, and their le delighteth in their abominations.