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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
Chapter 24: Of the fifth commandment.Chapter 24: Of the fifth commandement.
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.
CHAP. 24. Of the fifth commandment.
CHAP. 24. Of the fifth commandement.
Hitherto we have spoken of the commandments of the first table: now followeth the second table, which concerneth the love of our neighbour. Rom. 13.9. Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.
HItherto we haue spoken of the commandements of the first table: nowe followeth the secōd table, which concerneth the loue of our neighbour. Rom. 13.9. Thou shalt not commit adulterie, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steale, thou shalt not beare false witnes, thou shalt not couet: and if there be any other commandement, it is briefly comprehēded in this saying, namely, thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe.
Our neighbour is every one, which is of our own flesh. Esa. 58.7. When thou seest the naked cover him, and hide not thy self from thine own flesh.