A09353:975
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.
The preservative is in temptation, not to behold ⟨image 133⟩faith but the object of faith, which is Christ. Phil. 3.12. Not as though I had already attained unto it, either were already perfect: but I follow if that I may comprehend that, for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Jesus. 13. One thing I do, I forget that which is behind, and endeavour my self to that which is before. 14. And follow hard toward the mark, for the price of the hie calling of God in Christ Jesus. John. 3.14. And as Moses lift up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lift up.
The preseruatiue is in temptation, not to behold ⟨image 133⟩faith but the obiect of faith, which is Christ. Phil. 3.12. Not as though I had alreadie attained vnto it, either were alreadie perfect: but I follow if that I may comprehend that, for whose sake also I am comprehended of Christ Iesus. 13. One thing I doe, I forget that which is behinde, and endeuour my selfe to that which is before. 14. And follow hard toward the marke, for the price of the hie calling of God in Christ Iesus. Iohn. 3.14. And as Moses lift vp the serpent in the wildernesse, so must the sonne of man be lift vp.
The falling, is doubtfulness, and distrust of our election, and of Gods mercy. Psal. 77.6. J called to remembrance my song in the night: I communed with mine own heart, and my spirit searched diligently. 7. Will the Lord absent himself for ever? and will he show no more favour? 8. Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore?