A09353:871
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.
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.
The lowest degree of faith, is called [Greek or Hebrew], a little or weak faith, like a grain of mustard seed, or smoking flax, which can neither give out heat nor flame, but only smoke. Math. 8.25. His Disciples ⟨image 123⟩awaked him, saying, Save, master, we perish. 26. And he said unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith. Matthew 7.20. If ye have faith as much as a grain of mustard feed, ye shall say unto this mountain, move, and it shall remove. Isaiah. 42.3. The smoking flax shall be not quench.
The lowest degree of faith, is called 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, a little or weak faith, like a grain of mustard seed, or smoking flaxe, which can neither giue out heat nor flame, but onely smoake. Math. 8.25. His Disciples ⟨image 123⟩awaked him, saying, Saue, master, we perish. 26. And he said vnto them, Why are ye fearefull, O ye of little faith.