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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 likewise ceremonial, in that it was observed the seventh day after the creation of the world, and was then solemnized with such ceremonies. Nom. 28.9. But on the Sabbath day, ye shall offer two lambs of a year old without spot, & two tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof. ver. 10. This is the burnt offering of every Sabbath, beside the continual burnt offering and drink offering thereof.
The Sabboth is likewise ceremoniall, in that it was obserued the seuenth day after the creation of the world, and was then solemnized with such ceremonies. Nom. 28.9. But on the Sabboth day, ye shal offer two lambes of a yeare old without spot, & two tenth deales of fine floure for a meate offering, mingled with oyle, and the drinke offering thereof. ver. 10. This is the burnt offring of euery Sabboth, beside the continuall burnt offering and drinke offering thereof.
But now in the light of the Gospel, & the churches professing the same, the ceremony of the Sabbath is ceased. Coloss. 2.16. Let no man condemn you in meat and drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the Sabbath: ver. 17. which are but shadows of things to come, but the body is Christ. The observation of the Sabbath was translated by the Apostles from the seventh day, to the day following. Act. 20.7. The first day of the week, the disciples being come together to break bread, Paul preached to them. 1. Cor. 16.1.2. Concerning the gathering for the Saints, as I have ordained in the churches of Galatia, so do ye also, every first day of the week, let every one of you put aside by himself, and lay up as God hath prospered him, that then there be no gatherings when I come. This day, by reason that our Saviour did upon it rise again, is called the Lords day. Revel. 1.10