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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.
Hence, in all godly men ariseth the inward peace of God, and the outward alacrity in the countenance. Phil. 4.7. The peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall preserve your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ. Prou. 28.1. The wicked flee, when none pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a Lyon.
Hence, in all godly men ariseth the inward peace of God, and the outwarde alacritie in the countenance. Phil. 4.7. The peace of God which passeth al vnderstanding, shall preserue your hearts and mindes in Iesus Christ. Prou. 28.1. The wicked flee, when none pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a Lyon.
IIII. Sanctity of will, whereby man beginneth ⟨image 128⟩to will that which is good, and to refuse the contrary. Therefore in this estate, the will is partly freed from bondage, partly in bondage to sin. Philip. 2.13. It is God which worketh in you, both the will and the deed, even of his own pleasure. Rom. 7.18. I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me, but I find no means to perform that which is good, &c. verses 19, 20, 21, 22.
IIII. Sanctitie of will, whereby man beginneth ⟨image 128⟩to will that which is good, and to refuse the contrarie. Therefore in this estate, the will is partly freed from bondage, partly in bondage to sinne.