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A Golden Chain
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.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
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.
VIII. COME. Thou shalt not steal.
VIII. COM. Thou shalt not steale.
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.