A09353:991
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.
Then, there are helps to further the devil in his temptation.
Then, there are helpes to further the deuill in his temptation.
First, the flesh which lusteth against the spirit, sometimes by begetting evil motions and affections, and sometimes by overwhelming and oppressing the good intents and motions. Gal. 15.17. For the flesh lusteth against the spirit, & the spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary one to another, so that ye can not do the same things that ye would. verse 19. Moreover, the works of the flesh are manifest, which are adultery, fornication, uncleanness, wantonness. ver. 20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, debate, emulations, wrath, contentions, seditions, heresies, verse 21. Envy, murders, drunkenness, gluttony, and such like, whereof I ⟨image 135⟩tell you before, as I also have told you before, that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God. James. 1.14. But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own concupiscence, and is enticed.
First, the flesh which lusteth against the spirite, sometimes by begetting euill motions and affections, and sometimes by ouerwhelming and oppressing the good intents and motions. Gal. 15.17. For the flesh lusteth against the spirite, & the spirite against the flesh: and these are contrarie one to another, so that ye can not doe the same things that ye would. verse 19. Moreouer, the works of the flesh are manifest, which are adulterie, fornication, vncleannes, wantonnes. ver. 20. Idolatrie, witchcraft, hatred, debate, emulations, wrath, contentions, seditions, heresies, verse 21. Enuie, murthers, drankennesse, gluttonie, and such like, whereof I ⟨image 135⟩tell you before, as I also haue tolde you before, that they which doo such thinges, shall not inherite the kingdome of God.