A09353:387
A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
Chapter 21: Of the second Commandment.Chapter 21: Of the second Commaundement.
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.
In the profession of God, we are to consider the parts thereof, and the time appointed for this profession.
In the profession of God, we are to consider the partes thereof, and the time appointed for this profession.
The parts are two. The solemn worshipping of God, and the glorifying of him.
The partes are two. The solemne worshipping of God, and the glorifying of him.
The second commandment describeth such holy and solemn worship, as is due unto God. The words of the commandment are these.
The second commaundement describeth such holy and solemne worship, as is due vnto God. The words of the commaundement are these.
Thou shalt make thee no graven Image, neither any similitude of any things that are in heaven above, neither that are in the earth beneath, nor in the water under the earth: thou shalt not bow down to them, neither serve