A09353:535
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 23: Of the fourth commandment.Chapter 23: Of the fourth 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.
The first proposition is wanting: the second, or assumption are these words, Six days, &c. The conclusion is the commandment it self.
The first proposition is wanting: the second, or assumption are these words, Sixe daies, &c. The cō clusion is the commandement it selfe.
Here may we see, that God hath given us free liberty to work all the six days. The which freedom, no man can annihilate. Nevertheless, upon extraordinary occasions, the Church of God is permitted to separate one day or more of the seven, as need is, either to fasting, or a solemn day of rejoicing, for some benefit received. Joel. 2.15.
Here may we see, that God hath giuen vs free libertie to worke all the sixe dayes. The which freedome, no man can annihilate. Neuerthelesse, vpon extraordinary occasions, the Church of God is permitted to separate one day or more of the seuen, as neede is, either to fasting, or a solemne day of reioycing, for some benefite receiued. Ioel. 2.15.
The seventh day. The second reason of this commandment taken from the end thereof.
The seuenth day. The second reason of this commandement taken from the end thereof.