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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.
II. The sanctity of the memory, is an ability to keep a good thing, when it is offered to the mind, and as need serveth, to remember it. Psal. 119.11. I have hid thy promise in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. Psal. 16.7. I will praise the Lord who hath given me counsel: my reins also teach me in the nights. Luk. 2.51. His mother kept all these things in her heart.
II. The sanctitie of the memorie, is an abilitie to keepe a good thing, when it is offered to the minde, and as neede serueth, to remember it. Psal. 119.11. I haue hid thy promise in mine heart, that I might not sinne against thee. Psal. 16.7. I will prayse the Lord who hath giuen me counsell: my reynes also teach me in the nights. Luk. 2.51. His mother kept all these thinges in her heart.
III. The sanctity of conscience, which is a grace of God, whereby a mans conscience excuseth him for all his sins, after they are forgiven him in Christ, as also of his upright walking in the whole course of his life. 1. Tim. 1.19. Having faith and a good conscience, which some having put away, &c. 1. Cor. 4.4, I know nothing by my self: yet am I not thereby justified. Act. 23.1. Paul said, I have in all good conscience, served God until this day.