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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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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Perkins, William, 1558-1602.

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[Cambridge] :: Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge,

1600.

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Theology, Doctrinal -- Early works to 1800.

Salvation -- Early works to 1800.

Predestination -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• To the Christian Reader.
• table of contents
• CHAP. 1. Of the bodie of Scripture and Theologie.
• CHAP. 2. Of God, and the nature of God.
• CHAP. 3. Of the life of God.
• CHAP. 5. Of Gods glorie, and blessednesse.
• CHAP. 5. Concerning the persons of the Godhead.
• CHAP. 6. Of Gods workes, and his decree.
• CHAP. 7. Of Predestination and Creation.
• CHAP. 8. Of Angels.
• CHAP. 7. Of man, and the estate of innocencie.
• CHAP. 10. Of sinne, and the fall of Angels.
• CHAP. 11. Of mans fall and disobedience.
• CHAP. 12. Of Originall sinne.
• CHAP. 13. Of actuall sinne.
• CHAP. 14. Of the punishment of sinne.
• CHAP. 15. Of Election, and of Iesus Christ the foundation thereof.
• CHAP. 16. Of the Vnion of the two natures in Christ.
• CHAP. 17. Of the distinction of both Natures.
• CHAP. 18. Of Christs Natiuitie and Office.
• CHAP. 19. CONCERNING THE OVTWARD MEANES of executing the decree of election, and of the Decalogue.
• CHAP. 20. Of the first commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The affirmatiue part.
  • The negatiue part.
• CHAP. 21. Of the second Commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 22. Of the third commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 23. Of the fourth Commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The affirmative part.
  • The negatiue part.
• CHAP. 24. Of the fifth commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The affirmative part.
  • The negatiue part.
• CHAP. 25. Concerning the sixt commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 26. Of the seuenth Commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 27. Of the eight Commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 28. Concerning the ninth Commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 29. Of the tenth Commandement.
  • The Resolution.
  • The negatiue part.
  • The affirmatiue part.
• CHAP. 30. Of the vse of the Law.
• CHAP. 31. Of the couenant of Grace.
• CHAP. 32. Of the Sacraments.
• CHAP. 33. Of Baptisme.
• CHAP. 34. Of the Lords Supper.
• CHAP. 35. Of the degrees of executing Gods decree of Election.
• CHAP. 36. Concerning the first degree of the declaration of Gods loue.
• CHAP. 37. Concerning the second degree of the declaration of Gods loue.
• CHAP. 38. Concerning the third degree of the declara∣tion of Gods loue.
• CHAP. 39. Of Repentance and the fruits thereof.
• CHAP. 40. Of Christian warfare.
• CHAP. 41. Of the first Assault.
• CHAP. 42. Of the second Assault.
• CHAP. 43. Of the third Assault.
• CHAP. 44. Of the patient bearing of the crosse.
• CHAP. 45. Of the calling vpon God.
• CHAP. 46. Of Christian Apologie, and Martyrdome.
• CHAP. 47. Of Edification, and Almes among the faithfull.
• CHAP. 48. Of the fourth degree, of the declaration of Gods loue: and of the estate of the Elect, after this life.
• CHAP. 49. Of the estate of the Elect, at the last day of iudgement.
• CHAP. 50. Of the estate of the Elect after iudgement.
  • A Corollarie, or the last conclusion.
• CHAP. 50. Concerning the order of the causes of saluation according to the doctrine of the Church of Rome.
  • Errours of the Papists in their distributing of the causes of saluation.
  • The I. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The II. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The III. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The IV. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The V. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The VI. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The VII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The VIII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The IX. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The X. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XI. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XIII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XIIII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XV. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XVI. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The XVII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
• CHAP. 52. Concerning the decree of Reprobation.
• CHAP. 53. Concerning the execution of the decree of Reprobation.
• CHAP. 54. Concerning a newe deuised doctrine of Predestination, taught by some new and late Diuines.
  • The I. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The II. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The III. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The IIII. errour.
    • The Confutation.
  • The conclusion.
• CHAP. 55. Of the state and condition of the Reprobates when they are dead.
• CHAP. 56. Of the condemnation of the Reprobates at the last iudgement.
• CHAP. 57. Of the estate of the Reprobates in hell.
  • A Corollarie.
• CHAP. 58. Of the application of Predestination.
• AN EXCELLENT TREATISE of comforting such, as are troubled a∣bout their Predestination, Taken out of the second answer of M. Beza, to D. Andreas, in the act of their Colloquie at Mompelgart, &c.
• A briefe table directing the Reader of this booke to the principall things in the same.
  • part - B
  • part - C
  • part - D
  • part - E
  • part - F
  • part - G
  • H
  • I
  • K
  • L
  • part - M
  • part - N
  • part - O
  • part - P
  • part - Q
  • part - R
  • part - S
  • part - T
  • part - V
  • part - W
  • Z
• title page
• TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, EDWARD Lord Russell, Earle of Bedford. Grace, and peace, &c.
• The Contents of the booke.
• note
• AN EXPOSITI∣ON OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
• title page
• To the right Honourable Edward, Lord Russell Earle of Bedford: Grace and peace be multiplied.
• An aduertisement to the Reader.
• AN EXPOSITION OF THE Lords praier, in the way of Catechisme. Seruing for ignorant people, by M. Perkins. Matth. 6. vers. 9. After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father, &c.
  • Our Father which art, &c.]
  • Father.]
    • 1. The meaning.
    • 2. The vse.
  • Our Father.]
    • 1. The meaning.
    • 2. The vses.
  • Which art in heauen]
    • 1. The meaning.
    • 2. The vse.
  • Hallowed be thy Name.]
    • 1. The Coherence.
    • 2. The meaning.
  • Name]
  • Hallowed]
    • 3. The wants which are to be bewailed.
    • 4. Graces to be desired.
  • Thy kingdome come.]
    • 1. The Coherence.
    • 2. The meaning.
    • 3. The wants which are to be bewailed.
    • 4. Graces to be desired.
  • Thy will be done.]
    • 1. The Coherence.
    • 2. The meaning.
    • 3. The wants to be praied against.
    • 4. Graces to be desired.
    • 5. Error confuted:
  • In earth as it is in heauen.
    • 1. The meaning.
    • 2. The wants to be bewailed.
    • 3. Grace to be desired.
  • Giue vs this day our daily bread.]
    • 1. The Goberence.
    • 2. The meaning.
    • 3. The wants which are to be bewailed.
    • 4. Graces to be desired.
    • 5. Errours confuted.
  • Forgiue vs our debts.]
    • 1. The Coherence.
    • 2. The meaning.
    • 3. The vses of the words.
    • 4. Wants to be bewailed.
    • 5. Graces to be desired.
  • As we forgiue our debts.
    • 1. The Coherence.
    • 2. The meaning.
    • 3. The vse.
  • Lead vs not into temptation, but de∣liuer vs from euill.
    • 1. The Coherence.
    • 2. The meaning.
    • 3. The vses.
    • 4. Wants to be bewailed.
    • 5. Graces to be desired.
  • For thine is the kingdome, the power and glorie, for euer.
    • 1. The meaning.
    • 2. The vses.
  • Amen.
    • 1. The meaning.
    • 2. Graces to be desired.
  • Of the vse of the Lords praier.
  • Of the circumstances of praier.
  • Of Gods hearing our praiers.
  • To the Reader.
    • The Exposition.
  • Ephes. 3.
    • The Exposition.
  • Philip. 1.
    • The Exposition.
  • Coloss. 1.
    • The Exposition.
  • 1. Thess. 3.
  • 2. Thess. 2.
  • 1. Thess. 5.
  • A Song gathered out of the Psalmes, containing the sobbes and sighs of all repentant sinners.
• title page
• The Contents of the booke.
• TO THE RIGHT WORSHIP∣FVL AND MY CHISTIAN FRIEND MASTER Valentine Knightly, Esquire, one of her Maiesties Iusti∣ces of peace in Northampton shiere.
• To the Christian Reader.
• CERTAINE PROPOSITIONS DECLARING HOW FARRE A MAN MAY goe in the profession of the Gospel, and yet be a wicked man or a Reprobate.
  • I.
  • II.
  • III.
  • IV.
  • V.
  • VI.
  • VII.
  • VIII.
  • IX.
  • X.
  • XI.
  • XII.
  • XIII.
  • XIV.
  • XV.
  • XVI.
  • XVII.
  • XVIII.
  • XIX.
  • XX.
  • XXI.
  • XXII.
  • XXIII.
  • XXIIII.
  • XXV.
  • XXVI.
  • XXVII.
  • XXVIII.
  • XXIX.
  • XXX.
  • XXXI.
  • XXXII.
  • XXXIII.
  • XXXIIII.
  • XXXV.
  • XXXVI.
• THE ESTATE OF A CHRISTIAN MAN IN this life, which also sheweth how farre the Elect may goe beyond the Reprobate in Christianitie, and that by many degrees.
  • I
  • II
  • III.
  • IIII.
  • V.
  • VI.
  • VII.
  • VIII.
  • IX.
  • X.
  • XI.
  • XII.
  • XIII.
  • XIIII.
  • XV.
  • XVI.
  • XVII.
  • XVIII.
  • XIX.
  • XX.
  • XXI.
  • XXII.
  • XXIII.
  • XXIIII.
  • XXV.
  • XXVI.
  • XXVII.
  • XXVIII.
  • XXIX.
  • XXX.
  • XXXI.
  • XXXII.
  • XXXIII.
  • XXXIIII.
  • XXXV.
  • XXXVI.
  • XXXVII.
  • XXXVIII.
  • XXXIX.
  • XL.
  • XLI.
  • XLII.
  • XLIII.
  • XLIV.
  • XLV.
  • XLVI.
  • XLVII.
  • XLVIII.
  • XLIX.
  • L.
  • LI.
  • LII.
  • LIII.
  • LIV.
  • LV.
  • LVI.
  • LVII.
  • LVIII.
  • LIX.
  • LX.
  • LXI.
  • LXII.
• A DIALOGVE OF THE STATE OF A CHRISTI∣an man, gathered here and there out of the sweet and sauorie writings of Master Tindall and Master Bradford.
• The assertion.
  • The first argument.
  • The proofe of the Argument.
  • The second argument.
  • The proofe.
  • The third argument.
  • The proofe.
  • The fourth Argument.
  • The Proofe.
  • A Corollarie gathered out of the former assertion.
• A DIALOGVE CONTAINING THE CON∣FLICTS betweene Satan and the Christian.
  • The conflicts of Sathan with the strong Christian.
  • The conflicts of Sathan with the weake Christian.
• HOW A MAN SHOULD APPLIE ARIGHT the word of God to his owne soule.
  • I.
  • II
  • III
  • IV.
  • V.
  • VI.
  • VII.
  • VIII.
  • IX.
  • X.
• CONSOLATIONS FOR THE TROVBLED consciences of repentant Sinners.
• A DECLARATION OF CERTAINE SPIRI∣tuall Desertions, seruing to terrifie all drowsie Protestants, and to comfort them which mourne for their sinnes.
• title page
• To the godly Reader.
• THE FIRST EPISTLE OF IOHN, IN forme of a Dialogue. The Speakers. Iohn. Church.
  • CHAP. I.
  • CHAP. II.
  • CHAP. II.
  • CHAP. IIII.
  • CHAP. V.
  • PSALME XV.
• A BRIEFE DISCOVRSE, TAKEN OVT OF THE writings of Hier. Zanchius. Wherein the aforesaid case of Consci∣ence is disputed and resolued.
  • Assertion. I.
  • Assertion. II.
• Bradfords answer to Careles.
• title page
• To the reader.
• OF THE GOVERNEMENT OF THE TONGVE.
  • CHAP. I. Of the generall meanes of ruling the Tongue.
  • CHAP. II. Of the matter of our speech.
  • CHAP. III. Of the manner of our speech, and what must be done before we speake.
  • CHAP. IV. What is to be done in speaking; and of wisdome.
  • CHAP. V. Of Truth, and of Reuerence in speech.
  • CHAP. VI. Of Modestie and of Meekenesse.
  • CHAP. VII. Of Sobrietie, Vrbanitie, Fidelitie, and care of others good name.
  • CHAP. VIII. Of the bondes of Truth.
  • CHAP. IX. What is to be done when we haue spoken.
  • CHAP. X. Of writing.
  • CHAP. XI. Of silence.
  • CHAP. XII. An exhortation to keepe the tongue.
• title page
• To the Reader whosoeuer.
• CHAP. I. What Repentance is.
• CHAP. II. Of the causes of Repentance.
• CHAP. III. Howe Repentance is wrought.
• CHAP. IV. Of the parts of Repentance.
• CHAP. V. Of the degrees of Repentance.
• CHAP. VI. Of the persons which must repent.
• CHAP. VII. Of the practise of Repentance.
  • A DIRECTION FOR EXAMINATION of the conscience.
    • I. COM. Thou shalt haue none other Gods, &c.
    • II. COM. Thou shalt make to thy selfe no grauen Image, &c.
    • III. COM. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, &c.
    • IV. COM. Remember the Sabbath daie to, &c.
    • V. COM. Honour thy father, &c.
    • VI. COM. Thou shalt not kill.
    • VII. COM. Thou shalt not commit, &c.
    • VIII. COM. Thou shalt not steale.
    • IX. COM. Thou shalt not beare, &c.
    • X. COM. Thou shalt not lust.
  • SINNES DIRECTLY AGAINST THE GOSPEL.
• CHAP. VIII. Of legall motiues to Repentance.
• CHAP. IX. Of motiues Euangelicall.
• CHAP. X. Of the time of Repentance.
• CHAP. XI. OF CERTAINE CASES IN Repentance.
  • I. Case of a Reuolt.
  • part
  • III. Case of Restitution.
  • IV. Case of teares.
  • V. Case of death.
• CHAP. XII. Of the contraries to Repentance.
• CHAP. XIII. Of corruptions in the doctrine of Repentance.
• THE COMBAT OF THE FLESH AND SPIRIT.
• title page
• TO THE RIGHT HONOV∣RABLE AND VERTVOVS LA∣die the Ladie Lucie, Countesse of Bedford.
• text
• An addition, of things that come to my minde afterward.
• title page
• To the Reader.
• Of the right knowledge of Christ crucified.
• title page
• The Contents.
• TO THE RIGHT HONOVABLE SIR WILLI∣am Piryam Knight, Lord chiefe Baron of her Maiesties Exchequer. Grace and peace.
• OF CONSCIENCE.
  • CHAP. I. What Conscience is.
  • CHAP. II. Of the duties of Conscience.
  • CHAP. III. Of the kindes of conscience: and of conscience regenerate.
  • CHAP. IIII. Mans dutie touching conscience.
• title page
• TO THE RIGHT WORSHIP∣full, Sir William Bowes Knight, &c. Grace and peace.
• THE AVTHOR TO THE Christian Reader.
• table of contents
• section - 1
  • I. Our consent.
  • II. The dissent or difference.
  • III. Our reasons.
  • III. Obiections of Papists.
• The second point: of Originall sinne.
  • I. Our Consent.
  • II. The dissent or difference.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The third point: Certentie of saluation.
  • I. Our Consent.
  • II. The dissent or difference.
  • III. Obiections of Papists.
  • Our reasons to the contrarie.
• The fourth point: touching the iustifi∣cation of a sinner.
  • I. Our consent and difference.
  • Our reasons.
  • Obiections of Papists.
  • II. Difference about the manner of iustification.
  • III. Difference.
  • Our reasons.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The V. point: Of merits.
  • Our Consent.
  • The dissent or difference.
  • Our reasons.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The sixt point. Of satisfaction.
  • Our consent.
  • The dissent or difference.
  • Our reasons.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The seuenth point. Of Traditions. Traditions, are doctrines deliuered from hand to hand, either by word of mouth, or by writing, beside the written word of God.
  • Our Consent.
  • The difference.
  • Our Reasons.
  • Obiections for Traditions.
• The eight point: Of Vowes.
  • Our Consent.
  • The dissent or difference.
• The ninth point. Of Images.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference.
  • Arguments of the Papists.
• The X. point. Of reall presence.
  • Our Consent.
  • The dissent.
  • Our reasons.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The eleuenth point. Of the sacrifice in the Lords Supper, which the Papists call the sacrifice of the Masse.
  • Our Consent.
  • II. The difference.
  • III. Our reasons.
  • IV. Obiections of Papists.
• The twelfth point. Of fasting.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference or dissent.
• The XIII. point. Of the state of perfection.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The XIV. point. Of the worshipping of Saints, specially of Inuocation.
  • Our consent.
  • The dissent.
  • Our reasons.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The XV. point. Of intercession of Saints.
  • Our Consent.
  • The dissent or difference.
  • Obiections of Papists.
• The 16. point. Of implicite, or infolded faith.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference.
• The 17. point. Of Purgatorie.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference or dissent.
• The eighteenth point. Of the Supremacie in causes Ecclesiasticall.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference.
• The 19 point. Of the efficacie of the sacraments.
  • Our Consent.
  • The difference.
  • Our Reasons.
• The XX. point. Of sauing faith: or, the way to life.
  • Our Consent.
  • The difference.
• The 21. point. Of Repentance.
  • Our consent.
  • The difference.
• An aduertisement to all fauourers of the Romane religion, shewing that the said religion is against the Catholike principles and grounds of the Catechisme.
• title page
• To all ignorant people that de∣sire to be instructed.
• The foundation of Christian religion, gathered into sixe Principles.
  • The first Principle.
    • 1. There is a God.
    • 2. This God one.
    • 3. He is creatour of all things.
    • 4. He is gouernour of all things.
    • 5. Distinguished into the Father, the Sonne, and the holy Ghost.
  • The second Principle.
    • 1. All men are corrupted with sinne.
    • 2. They are wholly corrupted.
    • 3. Through Adams fall
    • 4. And so are become slaues of Sathan.
    • 5. And guiltie of eternall damnation.
  • The third Principle.
    • 1. Iesus Christ the eternall sonne of God,
    • 2. Being made man.
    • 3. By his death vpon the crosse.
    • 4. And by his righteousnes.
    • 5. Hath perfectly
    • 6. Alone by himselfe
    • 7. Accomplished all things needefull for the saluation of mankind.
  • The fourth Principle.
    • 1. A man of a contrite and humble spirit
    • 2. By faith alone.
    • 3. Apprehending and applying Christ with all his merits vnto himselfe.
    • 4. Is iustified before God.
    • 5. And sanctified.
  • The fift Principle.
    • 1. Faith cōmeth only by the preaching of the word, & increaseth daily by it.
    • 2. As also by the administration of the Sacraments.
    • 3. And Praier.
  • The sixt Principle.
    • 1. All men shall rise againe with their owne bodies.
    • 2. To the last iudgement.
    • 3. VVhich beeing ended; the godly
    • 4. Shall possesse the kingdome of God.
    • 5. But vnbeleeuers and rebrobates shall bee in hell tormented with the de∣uill and his angels.
• THE EXPOSITION OF THE PRINCIPLES.
  • The first Principle expounded. Question.
  • The second Principle expounded.
  • The third principle expounded.
  • The fourth principle expounded.
  • The fifth Principle expounded.
  • The sixth Principle expounded.
• title page
• TO THE RIHGT HONOV∣rable and vertuous Ladie, the Ladie Margaret, Countesse of Cumber∣land, Grace and peace.
• A Graine of Musterd-seede: or, the least measure of grace that is, or can be effectuall to saluation.
  • I. Conclusion.
    • The Exposition.
  • II. Conclusion.
    • The exposition.
  • III. Conclusion.
    • The Exposition.
  • IV. Conclusion.
    • The Exposition.
  • V. Conclusion.
    • The Exposition.
  • VI. Conclusion.
    • The Exposition.