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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.
Remember] This clause doth insinuate, that in times past there was great neglect in the observation of the Sabbath: and would that all degrees and conditions of men should prepare themselves to sanctify the same: especially those that be governors of families, in corporations, and cities, to whom this commandment is directed.
Remember] This clause doth insinuate, that in times past there was great neglect in the obseruation of the Sabboth: and would that all degrees and conditions of men should prepare themselues to sanctifie the same: especially those that be gouernours of families, in corporations, and cities, to whome this commandement is directed.
To keep it holy, or, to sanctify it] To sanctify it, is to sever a thing from common use, and to consecrate the same to the service of God. Here are described the two parts of this commandment: the first where of, is rest from labour: the second, sanctification of that rest.
To keepe it holy, or, to sanctifie it] To sanctifie it, is to seuer a thing from common vse, and to consecrate the same to the seruice of God. Here are described the two parts of this commandement: the first where of, is rest from labour: the second, sanctification of that rest.
Six days] These words contain a close answer to this objection. It is ⟨image 37⟩much to cease from our callings one whole day. The answer (together with a first reason to enforce the sanctification of the Sabbath) is in these words, which is taken from the greater to the less. If I permit thee to follow thy calling, six whole days, thou mayest well, and must leave one only to serve me.