A09353:976
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 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? Ps. 22.1. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me, and art so far from my health, and from the words of my roaring?
The falling, is doubtfulnesse, and distrust of our election, and of Gods mercie. Psal. 77.6. J called to remembrance my song in the night: I communed with mine owne heart, and my spirite searched diligently. 7. Will the Lord absent himselfe for euer? and will he shew no more fauour? 8. Is his mercie cleane gone for euer? doth his promise faile for euermore? Ps. 22.1. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me, and art so farre from my health, and from the wordes of my roaring?
The remedy is double.
The remedie is double.
First, the operation of the holy spirit stirring up faith and increasing the same. Phil. 1.6. I am persuaded of this same thing, that he that hath begun this good work in •ou, will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.