A09353:866
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.
This approaching hath two parts. The first, is an humble confession of sins before God particularly, if they be known sins, and generally, if unknown: this done, the Lord forth with remitteth all our sins. Psal. 32.5. I thought, I will confess against my self my wickedness unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the punishment of my sin. Selah. 2. Sam. 12.13. David said to Nathan, J have sinned against the Lord: wherefore Nathan said to David, the Lord hath taken away thy sin, thou shalt not dye. Luke. 15.19.
This approching hath two partes. The first, is an humble confession of sinnes before God particularly, if they be knowen sinnes, and generally, if vnknown: this done, the Lord forth with remitteth all our sinnes. Psal. 32.5. I thought, I will confes against my selfe my wickednes vnto the Lord, and thou forgauest the punishment of my sinne. Selah. 2. Sam. 12.13. Dauid said to Nathan, J haue sinned against the Lord: wherfore Nathan said to Dauid, the Lord hath taken awaye thy sinne, thou shalt not dye. Luke. 15.19.
The second, is the craving pardon of some sins, with unspeakable sighs, and in perseverance. Luk. 15.21. Act. 8.22. Repent of this wickedness, & pray God, th• if it be possible, the thought of thine hart may be forgiven thee. Rom. 8.26