A09353:548
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 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. Exod. 31.13. Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, and say, Notwithstanding keep ye my Sabbaths: for it is a sign between me and you in your generation, that ye may know that I the Lord do sanctify you. The same is recorded, Ezech. 20.12.
The Sabboth is ceremoniall, in respect of the strict obseruation thereof, which was a type of the internal sanctification of the people of God, & that is, as it were, a continuall resting from the worke of sinne. Exod. 31.13. Speake thou also vnto the children of Israel, and say, Notwithstanding keepe ye my Sabboths: for it is a signe betweene me and you in your generation, that ye may know that I the Lord do sanctifie you. The same is recorded, Ezech. 20.12.
It signified also that blessed rest of the faithful, in the kingdom of heaven. Esa. 66.23. From month to month, and from Sabbath to Sabbath shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the Lord. Heb. 4.8, 9, 10. If Jesus had given them a rest, &c.
It signified also that blessed rest of the faithfull, in the kingdome of heauen. Esa. 66.23. From moneth to moneth, and from Sabboth to Sabboth shall all flesh come to worship before me, sayth the Lord.