A09353:494
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 22 › The negative part.Chapter 22 › The negatiue parte.
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 condemneth that usual swearing by the Mass, faith, and such like. Mat. 23.22. He that sweareth by heaven, sweareth by Gods throne, and him that sitteth thereon.
This place condēneth that vsuall swearing by the Mass, faith, and such like. Mat. 23.22. He that sweareth by heauen, sweareth by Gods throne, and him that sitteth thereon.
But for a man to swear by Christs death, wounds blood, and other parts of his, it is most horrible and is as much, as to crucify Christ again with the Jews, or account Christs members, as God himself.
But for a man to sweare by Christs death, wounds blood, and other parts of his, it is most horrible and is as much, as to crucifie Christ again with the Iews, or account Christs members, as God himselfe.
V. Blasphemy, which is a reproach against God, and the least speech, that savoureth of contempt to his Majesty. Levit. 24.15, 16. Whosoever curseth his God, shall bear his sins. And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death. 2. King. 19.10. So shall ye say to the King of Judah: let not thy God deceive thee, in whom thou trustest, saying: Jerusalem shall not be given into the hand of the King of Ashur. Aiaxi• the Tragedy, hath this blasphemous speech, that every coward may overcome, if he have God on his side: as for him, he can get the victory without Gods assistance. That sly taunt of the Pope, is likewise blasphemous, wherein he calleth himself the servant of all Gods servants: when as in trueth, he maketh himself Lord of Lords, and God subject to his vain fantasy.