A09353:545
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.
For in six days. The third reason of this commandment from the like example.
For in sixe dayes. The third reason of this commaundement from the like example.
That which I did, thou also must do, But I rested the seventh day and hallowed it: Therefore thou must do the like.
That which I did, thou also must doe, But I rested the seuenth day and hallowed it: Therefore thou must doe the like.
God sanctified the Sabbath when he did consecrate it to his service; men sanctify it, when they worship God in it. In this place we are to consider the Sabbath, how far forth it is ceremonial, and how far forth moral.
God sanctified the Sabboth when he did consecrate it to his seruice; men sanctifie it, when they worship God in it. In this place we are to consider the Sabboth, how farre foorth it is ceremoniall, and how farre foorth morall.
The Sabbath is ceremonial, in respect of the strict observation thereof, which was a type of the internal sanctification of the people of God, & that is, as it were, a continual resting from the work of sin.