A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.

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Title: A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Author: Perkins, William, 1558-1602.
Publication: [Cambridge] :: Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge,; 1600.
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Subject terms: Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.; Salvation -- Early works to 1800.; Predestination -- Early works to 1800.
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Cite this Item: "A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A09339.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 12, 2024.

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The second temptation is a disquietnes in the heart of a Christian,* 1.1 because he cannot according to his desire, haue fellowship with Christ Iesus, he is ex∣ercised in this temptation on this manner.

I.h 1.2 Christ lets him see his excellency and howe he is affected towards him.

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II.b 1.3 Then the Christian considering this•• desireth Christ & his righteous∣nesse.
III. He delighteth himselfe in Christ, and hath some enioying of his be∣nefits.
IV.c 1.4 Then he comes into the assemblie of the Church as into Gods wine∣seller, that in the word and Sacraments he may feele a greater measure of the loue of Christ.
V. But he d 1.5 falls loue-sicke: that is, hee becomes troubled in spirit, because he cannot enioy the presence of Christ in the sayd manner, as he would.
VI.e 1.6 In this his spiritual sicknes he feeles the power of Christ supporting him, that the spirit be not quenched, and he heares Christ as it were whispe∣ring in his heart, as a man speakes to his friend when hee is comming towards him a farre off.
VII.f 1.7 After this Christ comes neerer, but the Christian can no otherwise enioy him, then a man enioyes the company of his friend, who is on the other side of a wall looking at him through the grate or latteise.
VIII. Thē his eies are opened, to see the causes, why Christ so withdraws himselfe, to be his g 1.8 owne securitie and negligence in seeking to Christ, his slacknes in spirituall exercises, as in prayer and thanksgiuing, the deceitfulnes and malice of false teachers.
IX.i 1.9 Then he comes to feele more liuely his fellowship with Christ.
X. Lastly, he prayeth that Christ would continue with him to the end.

Notes

* 1.1

Little feeling.

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h 1.2

Cant. 6. 2.

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b 1.3

vers. 3.

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c 1.4

vers. 4.

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d 1.5

vers. 5.

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e 1.6

vers. 6.7. vers. 8.

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f 1.7

vers. 9.

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g 1.8

10,11, 12, 13,14,15.

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i 1.9

vers. 17.

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