A09353:970
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.
Helps which the devil abuseth for the strengthening of such illusions, are these.
Helpes which the deuill abuseth for the strengthening of such illusions, are these.
I. Adversity, as dangers, losses, persecutions, jealousy, grievous offences, &c. Psal. 73.12. L•, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway and increase in riches. 13. Certainly I have cleansed mine heart in vain, & washed mine hands in innocency. Job. 13.23. How many are mine iniquities and sins? show me my rebellion and my sin. 24. Wherefore hidest thou thy face & takest me for thine enemy? 25. Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?
I. Aduersitie, as dangers, losses, persecutions, ielousie, grieuous offences, &c. Psal. 73.12. L•, these are the wicked, yet prosper they alway and increase in riches. 13. Certainely I haue clensed mine heart in vaine, & washed mine hands in innocencie. Iob. 13.23. How many are mine iniquities and sinnes? shew me my rebellion and my sinne. 24. Wherefore hidest thou thy face & takest me for thine enemie? 25. Wilt thou breake a leafe driuen to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the drie stubble?