A09353:998
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.
IIII. To apply thy self to thy appointed calling, and alway to be busily occupied about some thing in the same.
IIII. To applye thy selfe to thy appointed calling, and alway to be busilie occupied about some thing in the same.
V. To oppose the Law, the judgments of God, the last judgement, the glorious presence of God, and such like, against the rebellion and looseness of the flesh. Pro. 28.14. Blessed is the man that feareth alway; but he that hardeneth his hart, shall fall into evil. Gen. 39.9. There is no man greater in this house then I, neither hath he kept any thing from me, but only thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and so sin against God.
V. To oppose the Law, the iudgments of God, the last iudgement, the glorious presence of God, and such like, against the rebellion and loosenes of the flesh.