A09353:539
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 assumption is in these words (the seventh day, &c.) where we must note, that God alone hath this privilege, to have a Sabbath consecrated unto him: and therefore all holy days dedicated to whatsoever either Angel or Saint, are unlawful: howsoever the Church of Rome have imposed the observation of them upon many people.
The assumption is in these wordes (the seuenth day, &c.) where we must note, that God alone hath this priuiledge, to haue a Sabboth consecrated vnto him: and therefore all holy dayes dedicated to whatsoeuer eyther Angell or Saint, are vnlawfull: howsoeuer the Church of Rome haue imposed the obseruation of them vpon many people.
In it thou shalt do no. This is the conclusion of the second reason, illustrated by a distribution from the causes. Thou, thy son, thy daughter, thy servant, thy cattle, thy stranger, shall cease that day from your labours.
In it thou shalt doe no. This is the conclusion of the seconde reason, illustrated by a distribution from the causes. Thou, thy sonne, thy daughter, thy seruant, thy cattell, thy stranger, shall cease that day from your labours.
Any work. That is, any ordinary work of your callings, and such as may be done the day before, or left well undone till the day after. Yet for all this we are not forbidden to perform such works even on this day, as are both holy, and of present necessity.
Any worke. That is, any ordinary worke of your callings, and such as may be done the day before, or left well vndone till the day after. Yet for all this we are not forbidden to performe such works euen on this day, as are both holy, and of present necessitie.