A09353:919
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.
IIII. The love of God in Christ, which is like unto death, and as a fire that can not be quenched. Canticles 8.6. Love is strong as death, jealousy is cruel as the grave, the coals thereof are fire coals, and a vehement flame.
IIII. The loue of God in Christ, which is like vnto death, and as a fire that can not be quenched. Canticles 8.6. Loue is strong as death, ielousie is cruell as the graue, the coles thereof are fire coles, and a vehement flame.
V. A fervent zeal to Gods glory. Rom. 9.3. I would wish my self to be separate from Christ, for my brethren, that are my kinsmen, according to the flesh.
V. A feruent zeale to Gods glorie. Rom. 9.3. I would wish my selfe to be separate from Christ, for my brethren, that are my kinsmen, according to the flesh.
VI. An anguish of mind for the sins of the world. Psalm. 119.136. Mint eyes gush out with tears, because men keep not thy Law. 2. Pet. 2.7. And delivered just Lot, being vexed with the uncleanly conversation of the wicked. ver. 8. For he being righteous, and dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day, with their unlawful deeds.