A09353:978
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.
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. Luke. 17.5. And the Apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.
First, the operation of the holy spirit stirring vp faith and increasing the same. Phil. 1.6. I am perswaded of this same thing, that he that hath begunne this good worke in •ou, will performe it vntill the day of Iesus Christ. Luke. 17.5. And the Apostles saide vnto the Lord, Increase our faith.
The second is, an holy meditation, which is manifold.
The second is, an holy meditation, which is manifolde.
I. That it is the commandment of God that we should believe in Christ. 1. Joh. 3.23. This is then his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son ⟨image 134⟩Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave commandment.