A09353:839
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 35: Of the degrees of executing Gods decree of Election.
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.
WE have hitherto declared the out-ward means, whereby Gods decree is executed. Now follow the decrees of executing the same.
WE haue hitherto declared the out-warde meanes, whereby Gods decree is executed. Nowe followe the decrees of executing the same.
The degrees are in number two. The love of God, and the declaration of his love. Ephes. 1.6. To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made us accepted in his blood. verse 9. And hath opened unto us the mystery of his well, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him.
The degrees are in number two. The loue of God, and the declaration of his loue. Ephes. 1.6. To the praise of the glorie of his grace, wherewith he hath made vs accepted in his bloud. verse 9. And hath opened vnto vs the mysterie of his well, according to his good pleasure, which he hath purposed in him.
Gods love is that, whereby God doth freely love all such as are chosen in Christ Jesus, though in themselves altogether corrupt. 1. John 4.19. We ⟨image 118⟩love him, because he loved us first. Rom. 5.8. God setteth out his love towards us, seeing that, while we were yet sinners, Christ dyed for us. verse 10. For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more we, being reconciled, shall be saved by his life.