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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
Chapter 40: Of Christian warfare.Chapter 40: Of Christian warrefare.
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.
III. One temptation is to be looked for after another, and then especially, when our enemy after he hath set his snares, is at rest: for the devil never maketh an end of his malice. 1. Pet. 5.8.
III. One temptation is to be looked for after another, and then especially, when our enemie after he hath set his snares, is at rest: for the deuill neuer maketh an end of his malice. 1. Pet. 5.8.
The fall is, whereby the soldier through infirmity fainteth, being subdued by the power of the enemy. Gal. 6.1. Brethren, if a man be fallen by oc•• sion into any fall, ye, which are spiritual, restore s• a one with the spirit of meekness, considering thy self, hast thou also be tempted.
The fall is, whereby the souldier through infirmitie fainteth, being subdued by the power of the enemie. Gal. 6.1. Brethren, if a man be fallen by oc•• sion into any faule, ye, which are spirituall, restore s• a one with the spirite of meeknesse, considering thy selfe, hast thou also be tempted.
To this appertaineth the spiritual remedy. A remedy, is a thing having aptness to restore him which is fallen, to his former estate.