A09353:870
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.
But in the practise of faith, it is quite contrary. For first, we must consent to the word of God, resisting all doubt and diffidence, and afterward will an experience, and feeling of comfort follow. 2. Cro• 20.20. Put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured: believe his Prophets, and ye shall prosper. They therefore do very ill, who are still in a doubt of their salvation, because as yet they feel not in themselves, especial motions of Gods spirit.
But in the practise of faith, it is quite contrary. For first, we must consent to the word of God, resisting all doubt and diffidence, and afterward will an experience, and feeling of cōfort follow. 2. Cro• 20.20. Put your trust in the Lord your God, and ye shall be assured: beleue his Prophets, and ye shal prosper. They therfore do very ill, who are still in a doubt of their saluation, because as yet they feele not in thēselues, especiall motions of Gods spirite.
Thus much concerning the way which God useth in begetting of faith. There are beside this, 2. notable degrees of faith. The one is, the lowest, and as I may speak, the positive degree: the other is the highest, or superlative.
Thus much concerning the way which God vseth in begetting of faith. There are beside this, 2. notable degrees of faith. The one is, the lowest, and as I maye speake, the possitiue degree: the other is the highest, or superlatiue.