A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.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.
William Perkins 1558–1602Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
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He breaks this commandment,
That doth unreverenly use Gods titles in his talk. Phil. 2.10.
That swears to do a thing lawful and good, and yet doth it not. Math. 5.23.
That swears rashly. Jer. 4.2.
That useth customable swearing in his common talk. Mat. 5.37.
That blasphemes the name of God. Levit. 24.16.
That swears falsely. Joh. 8.44.
That swears against piety and honesty.
That useth cursing and banning.
That finds fault with the creatures of god. 1. Co. 10.3.
That swears by the creatures. Math. 5.34,35.
That useth lots in sporting. Pro. 16.33. and 18.18.
That makes and useth charms of herbs and other things. Deut. 18.11.
That makes jests of the sentences and phrases of scripture.
He breakes this commandement,
THat doth vnreuerenly vse Gods titles in his talke. Phil. 2.10.
That sweares to doe a thing lawfull and good, and yet doth it not. Math. 5.23.
That sweares rashly. Ier. 4.2.
That vseth customable swearing in his common talke. Mat. 5.37.
That blasphemes the name of God. Leuit. 24.16.
That sweares falsely. Ioh. 8.44.
That sweares against pietie and honestie.
That vseth cursing and banning.
That finds fault with the creatures of god. 1. Co. 10.3.
That sweares by the creatures. Math. 5.34,35.
That vseth lots in sporting. Pro. 16.33. and 18.18.
That makes and vseth charmes of hearbes and other things. Deut. 18.11.
That makes iests of the sentences and phrases of scripture. Esa. 66.2.
That vseth figure casting. Esa. 47.13.
That doth lightly regard Gods iudgements. Heb. 3.16.
That liuing dissolutely in religion, makes Gods name euil spoken of. 2. Sam. 12.13. 1. Pet. 3.15.
That makes a vowe of continencie, or of any thing not in his power.
That makes a lawfull vowe, and keepes it not. Deut. 22.21.
That receiues blessings from God, & is not thankfull. Luk. 17.8.
That teacheth the trueth, but doth not practise it. Mat. 23.2.
He breaks this commandment,
That labours in the servile works of his ordinary calling. Nehem. 13.15.
That travails abroad on his ordinary business. Exod. 16.24.
⟨p. 747⟩That keeps fairs and markets on this day. Nehem. 13.15.
That works harvest work on this day. Exod. 34.21.
That useth sports and recreation causing distraction. 1. Cor. 10.7.
That spends the day in idleness. Esa. 58.13.
That keeps the Sabbath only in outward fashion. Esa. 1.13.
That profanes it by gluttony and drunkenness.
That gives servants liberty to do what they list.
That brings not his family to the congregation to hear Gods word, and to receive the Sacraments.
That sanctifies not the Sabbath in his family privately, by reading the word, by conference on that which hath been heard in the congregation, and by prayer.
He breakes this commandement,
THat labours in the seruile workes of his ordinarie calling. Nehem. 13.15.
That trauailes abroad on his ordinarie businesse. Exod. 16.24.
⟨p. 747⟩That keepes faires and markets on this daie. Nehem. 13.15.
That works haruest worke on this daie. Exod. 34.21.
That vseth sports and recreation causing distraction. 1. Cor. 10.7.
That spends the daie in idlenesse. Esa. 58.13.
That keepes the Sabboth only in outward fashion. Esa. 1.13.
That prophanes it by gluttony and drunkennesse.
That giues seruants libertie to doe what they list.
That brings not his family to the congregation to heare Gods word, and to receiue the Sacraments.
That sanctifies not the Sabboth in his family priuately, by reading the word, by conference on that which hath beene heard in the congregation, and by praier.
He breaketh this commandment,
That thinks but a thought in his mind tending to the dishonour and con tempt of his neighbour.
That mocks or reviles, or beats his superiors. Gen. 9.22.
That disobeys their lawful commandments. Rom. 1.30.
That is unthankful to parents, and will not relieve them if need be. 2. Tim. 3.3.
That disobeys God to obey them. Act. 4.19.
That exalts himself above the magistrate. 2. Thess. 2.9.
That serves his master with eye service. Coloss. 3.22.
That governs his family and those which are under him negligently. 1. Tim. 3.4.
That is slack in punishing faults. 1. Sam. 2.22.
That is too rigorous in speeches and punishments. Eph. 6.9.
That marrieth without parents consent.
That chooseth his calling without parents consent. Num. 30.
That thinks better of himself then of others. Rom. 12.10.
That despiseth aged persons. Lev. 19.23.
He breaketh this commandement,
THat thinkes but a thought in his mind tending to the dishonour and cō tempt of his neighbour.
That mockes or reuiles, or beates his superiours. Gen. 9.22.
That disobeyes their lawfull commandements. Rom. 1.30.
That is vnthankefull to parents, and will not releeue them if neede be. 2. Tim. 3.3.
That disobeyes God to obey them. Act. 4.19.
That exalts himselfe aboue the magistrate. 2. Thess. 2.9.
That serues his master with eie seruice. Coloss. 3.22.
That gouerns his family and those which are vnder him negligently. 1. Tim. 3.4.
That is slacke in punishing faults. 1. Sam. 2.22.
That is too rigorous in speeches and punishments. Eph. 6.9.
That marrieth without parents consent.
That chooseth his calling without parents consent. Num. 30.
That thinkes better of himselfe then of others. Rom. 12.10.
That despiseth aged persons. Lev. 19.23.
He breaketh this commandment,
That thinks but a thought in his heart tending to the hurt of his neighbours life.
That bears malice to another. 1. Joh. 3.15.
That is given to hastiness. Mat. 5.22.
That useth inward fretting and grudging. Jam. 3. 14.
That is froward of nature, hard to please. Rom. 1.31.
That is full of rancour and bitterness. Eph. 4.31.
That derides and scorns others. Gen. 21.9. Gal. 4.29.
That useth bitter words and railings. Pro. 12.18.
That useth contending by words or deeds. Gal. 5.20.
That useth chiding and crying out. Eph. 4.31.
That is given to make complaints of his neighbour in all places. Jam. 5.9.
That is a fighter. Jam. 4.1.
⟨p. 748⟩That hurts or mans his neighbours body. Exod. 21.24.
That will not forgive an offence. Mat. 5.23.
That will forgive, but not forget.
That doeth fare well himself, but gives not alms to relieve the poor. Luk. 16.19.
That useth cruelty in punishing malefactors. Deut. 22.6.
That denies the servants or labourers wages. Jam. 5.24.
That holds back the pledge. Ezech. 18.7.
That sells by divers weights and measures.
That removes the land mark. Pro. 22.18.
That gives his goods upon usury: which is simply to bind a man to return both the principal and the increase, only for the lone. Ezech. 18.18.
That by his looseness of life is an occasion why others sin.
That moves contention and debate. Rom. 1.29.
That being a minister teacheth erroneously.
That teacheth slackly. Jerem. 48.10.
That teacheth not at all. 1. Tim. 3.2.
That hinders mens salvation any way. Mat. 23.13.
That seeks private revenge.
He breaketh this commandement,
THat thinkes but a thought in his heart tending to the hurt of his neighbours life.
That beares malice to another. 1. Ioh. 3.15.
That is giuen to hastinesse. Mat. 5.22.
That vseth inward fretting and grudging. Iam. 3. 14.
That is froward of nature, hard to please. Rom. 1.31.
That is full of rancour and bitternesse. Eph. 4.31.
That derides and scornes others. Gen. 21.9. Gal. 4.29.
That vseth bitter wordes and railings. Pro. 12.18.
That vseth contending by words or deedes. Gal. 5.20.
That vseth chiding and crying out. Eph. 4.31.
That is giuen to make complaints of his neighbour in all places. Iam. 5.9.
That is a fighter. Iam. 4.1.
⟨p. 748⟩That hurts or mannes his neighbours bodie. Exod. 21.24.
That will not forgiue an offence. Mat. 5.23.
That will forgiue, but not forget.
That doeth fare well himselfe, but giues not almes to releeue the poore. Luk. 16.19.
That vseth crueltie in punishing malefactors. Deut. 22.6.
That denies the seruants or labourers wages. Iam. 5.24.
That holds backe the pledge. Ezech. 18.7.
That sels by diuers waights and measures.
That remooues the land marke.
He breaks this commandment,
That thinks an unchaste thought tending to adultery, or to any sin of that kind.
That looks on a woman to lust after her. Mat. 5.28.
That commits incest. Levit. 18.22.
That commits Sodomy. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That commits fornication with married or single, or contracted folks. Deut. 22.22.
That useth marriage bed intemperately.
That lieth with a menstruous woman. Ezech. 18.6.
That useth wantonness. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That useth occasions and provocations to lust. Gal. 5.9.
That is given to idleness.
That wears wanton and light attire. 1. Tim. •.9. 1. Pet. 3.3.
That useth light talk, and reading of love books. 1. Cor. 15.39.
That frequents lascivious places. Eph. 5.3.
That delights in wanton pictures. 1. Thess. 5.23.
That useth the mixed dancing of men and women. Mark. 6.22.
That keeps company with light and suspected persons. Pro. 7.22.
That neglects to dispose his children in marriage in convenient time. 1. Cor. 7.37.
That makes marriages of young children.
That punisheth adultery with small punishments.
That marrieth more wives then one at once. Gen. 2.24.
That loves his pleasure more then God. 2. Tim. 3.4.
That takes care to fulfil the lusts of the flesh. Rom. 13.14.
⟨p. 749⟩That maintains and frequents stews. Deut. 23.17.
That is given to drunkenness and surfeiting. Eph. 5.18.
That gives himself to wine, sleep, and ease. Pro. 20.13.
That for the avoiding of fornication marries not. 1. Cor. 7.2.
That puts away his wife for other causes then for fornication. Mat. 19.9.
He breakes this commandement,
THat thinkes an vnchast thought tending to adulterie, or to any sinne of that kind.
That lookes on a woman to lust after her. Mat. 5.28.
That commits incest. Leuit. 18.22.
That commits Sodomie. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That commits fornication with married or single, or contracted folkes. Deut. 22.22.
That vseth marriage bed intemperately.
That lieth with a menstruous woman. Ezech. 18.6.
That vseth wantonnesse. 1. Cor. 6.9.
That vseth occasions and prouocations to lust. Gal. 5.9.
That is giuen to idlenesse.
That weares wanton and light attire. 1. Tim. •.9. 1. Pet. 3.3.
That vseth light talke, and reading of loue bookes. 1. Cor. 15.39.
That frequents lasciuious places. Eph. 5.3.
That delights in wanton pictures. 1. Thess. 5.23.
That vseth the mixt dauncing of men and women. Mark. 6.22.
That keepes company with light and suspected persons. Pro. 7.22.
That neglects to dispose his children in marriage in conuenient time. 1. Cor. 7.37.
That makes marriages of young children.
That punisheth adulterie with small punishments.
That marieth more wiues then one at once. Gen. 2.24.
That loues his pleasure more then God. 2. Tim. 3.4.
That takes care to fulfil the lusts of the flesh.
He breaks this commandment,
That thinks but a thought tending to the least hinderance of his neighbours welfare and good estate.
That lives in no calling. 1. Thess. 3.11.
That neglects his calling. Jer. 48.10.
That spends his wealth in riot, and provides not for his family. 1. Tim. 5.8.
That is not content with his estate, but seeks to be rich. 1. Tim. 6.10.
That sells the goods of the Church, or buys them. Mal. 3.8.
That sells such things as are means to further idolatry, or any other sin.
That useth powdering, starching, blowing, dark shops, to set a gloss on his wares, and make them more saleable.
That conceals the fault of his wares.
That useth false weights and measures. Lev. 19.35.
That useth words of deceit. Pro. 20.14.
That takes more for his wares then the just price. Mat. 7.12.
That oppresseth his tenants by racking his rents. Habac. 2.11.
That useth engrossing of wares.
That raiseth the price, only in consideration of a day of payment.
That either gives or takes bribes, Isai. 1. 33. Psal. 82.
That writes letters of affection in wrong suites.
That holds back things borrowed. Ezech. 18.7.
That holds back things found or pawned. Levit. 6.3.
That being lusty lives by begging.
That relieveth such. 2. Thess. 3.10.
That for gain defends bad causes, and delays suites in law.
That lays burdens on the people without measure. Isai. 1.23. Ezech. 22.17.
That spends the Church goods in riot. 1. Tim. 6.9.
That makes merchandise of Gods word and sacraments. Mich. 3. 11. 2. Cor. 2. last.
That gets his living by casting of figures and by plays. Eph. 4.28.
That is rash in suretyship. Prov. 11.15. & 17.18.
That steals mens children to dispose them in marriage. 1. Tim. 1.10.
That takes by stealth the least pin, though it be for the best end.
That is a receiver of things stolen, and gives consent to the fact any way. Rom. 1.29.
That useth deceit in bargaining. 1. Thess. 4.6.
That restores not things evil gotten. Ezec. 33.15.
That keeps back goods given to the Church. Act. 5.3.
That waits for a death to sell his things dearer. Amos 8.5.
He breakes this commandement,
THat thinkes but a thought tending to the least hinderance of his neighbours welfare and good estate.
That liues in no calling. 1. Thess. 3.11.
That neglects his calling. Ier. 48.10.
That spends his wealth in riot, and prouides not for his family. 1. Tim. 5.8.
That is not content with his estate, but seekes to be rich. 1. Tim. 6.10.
That sels the goods of the Church, or buyes them. Mal. 3.8.
That sels such things as are meanes to further idolatrie, or any other sinne.
That vseth powdering, starching, blowing, darke shops, to set a glosse on his wares, and make them more saleable.
That conceales the fault of his wares.
That vseth false weights and measures. Lev. 19.35.
That vseth wordes of deceit. Pro. 20.14.
That takes more for his wares then the iust price. Mat. 7.12.
That oppresseth his tenants by racking his rents. Habac. 2.11.
That vseth ingrossing of wares.
That raiseth the price, onely in consideration of a daie of paiment.
That either giues or takes bribes, Isai. 1. 33. Psal. 82.
That writes letters of affection in wrong suites.
That holdes backe things borrowed. Ezech. 18.7.
That holds backe things found or pawned. Levit. 6.3.
That beeing lustie liues by begging.
That releeueth such. 2. Thess. 3.10.
That for gaine defends bad causes, and delaies suites in lawe.
That laies burdens on the people without measure. Isai. 1.23. Ezech. 22.17.
That spendes the Church goods in riot.
He breaks this commandment,
That doth but conceive a thought of disgrace against his neighbour.
That envies at the prosperity of his neighbour. 1. Tim. 6.4.
That seeks only his own good report.
That is suspicious. 1. Cor. 13.5.
That gives hard or rash sentence against others. Math. 7.1.
That taketh mens sayings and doings in worse part. Math. 26.60.
That accuseth one falsely. 1. King. 21.
That maketh or reporteth tales openly or in a whispering manner. Lev. 19.16.
That receiveth tales. Exod. 23.1.
That speaks the truth of malice. Psal. 52.1,2.
That blazeth abroad mens infirmities. Math. 18.17.
That useth quipping and taunting. Eph. 5.4.
That useth flattery. Prou. 26.19.
That lieth though it be for never so good an end. Zach. 13.3.
That defends an evil cause, and impugns the contrary.
That writes or spreads libels.
He breakes this commandement,
THat doth but conceiue a thought of disgrace against his neighbour.
That enuies at the prosperitie of his neighbour. 1. Tim. 6.4.
That seekes onely his owne good report.
That is suspitious. 1. Cor. 13.5.
That giues hard or rash sentence against others. Math. 7.1.
That taketh mens sayings and doings in worse part. Math. 26.60.
That accuseth one falsely. 1. King. 21.
That maketh or reporteth tales openly or in a whispering maner. Lev. 19.16.
That receiueth tales. Exod. 23.1.
That speakes the truth of malice. Psal. 52.1,2.
That blazeth abroad mens infirmities. Math. 18.17.
That vseth quipping and taunting. Eph. 5.4.
That vseth flatterie. Prou. 26.19.
That lyeth though it be for neuer so good an ende. Zach. 13.3.
That defends an euill cause, and impugnes the contrarie.
That writes or spreads libels.
That maintaines and frequents stewes. Deut. 23.17.
That is giuen to drunkennesse and surfetting. Eph. 5.18.
That giues himselfe to wine, sleepe, and ease. Pro. 20.13.
That for the auoiding of fornication marries not. 1. Cor. 7.2.
That puts away his wife for other causes then for fornication. Mat. 19.9.
