A09353:965
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.
Chap. 42. Of the second Assault.
The second assault is concerning faith.
THe second assault is concerning faith.
The temptation is an illusion which the devil casteth into the hearts of godly men: as when he saith, thou art not of the number of the elect: thou art not Justified: thou hast no such: thou must certainly be condemned for thy sins. Mat. 4.3. ⟨image 133⟩Then came to him the tempter, and said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
The temptation is an illusion which the deuill casteth into the hearts of godlie men: as when he saith, thou art not of the number of the elect: thou art not Iustified: thou hast no such: thou must certenly be condemned for thy sins. Mat. 4.3. ⟨image 133⟩Then came to him the tempter, and saide, If thou be the sonne of God, command that these stones be made bread.