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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.
The preservative of vivification, is a virtue derived from Christs resurrection, to those that are quickened, which maketh them to rise up to newness of life. Phil. 3.10. That J may know him, and the virtue of his resurrection.
The preseruatiue of viuificaton, is a vertue deriued from Christes resurrection, to those that are quickned, which maketh them to rise vp to newnes of life. Phil. 3.10. That J may know him, and the vertue of his resurrection.
Furthermore, this inherent holiness is to be distinguished into parts, according to the several faculties of the body and soul of man. Thessa. 5.23. The very God of peace sanctify you throughout: And I pray God, that your whole spirit, soul, and body may be kept blameless, until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Furthermore, this inherent holines is to be distinguished into parts, according to the seuerall faculties of the bodie and soule of man. Thessa. 5.23. The very God of peace sanctifie you throughout: And I pray God, that your whole spirit, soule, and bodye may be kept blameles, vntil the cōming of our Lord Iesus Christ.
I. The holiness of the mind, which is the illumination thereof, to the knowledge of the will of God. Coloss. 1.9. We cease not to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be fully filled with knowledge of his will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,