A09353:401
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
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.
This place is so expounded by Moses. Deut. 4.14. to the 20. vers.
Thou shall not bow down to them. This is the second part of the commandment, forbidding all men to fall down before an idol. In this word, bow down, is again the special put for the general: for in it is inhibited all feigned worship of God.
Thou shall not bow downe to them. This is the second part of the commaundement, forbidding all men to fall downe before an idoll. In this worde, bowe downe, is againe the speciall put for the generall: for in it is inhibited all feigned worshippe of God.
For I. These words are a confirmation of this commandment, persuading to obedience, by four reasons.
For I. These words are a confirmation of this commaundement, perswading to obedience, by foure reasons.
The Lord (which is strong.) The first reason, God is strong, & so able to revenge idolatry.