A09353:842
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.
The declaration of Gods love is two fold. The first, towards infants elected to salvation: the second, towards men of riper years.
The declaration of Gods loue is two folde. The first, towards infantes elected to saluation: the second, towards men of ryper yeares.
The declaration of Gods love towards infants, is on this manner.
The declaration of Gods loue towards infants, is on this manner.
Infants already elected, albeit they, in the womb of their mother before they were borne, or presently after, depart this life, they, I say, being after a secrete, and unspeakable manner by Gods Spirit engrafted into Christ, obtain eternal salvation. 1. Cor. 12.13. By one Spirit we are all baptized into one body, whether Jews, or Grecians, or bond, or free, and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. Luk. 1.35. The Angel answered, and said unto her, the holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing, which shall be borne of thee, shall be called the Son of God. 41. And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe sprang in her belly. And Elizabeth was filled with the holy Ghost. verse 64. And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake and praised God. ver. 80. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit. Je•. 5. Before I formed thee in the womb, I knew thee, and before thou camest out of the womb, I sanctified thee.