A09353:556
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 › The affirmative part.Chapter 23 › The affirmatiue part.
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.
Keep holy the Sabbath day. This we do, if we cease from the works of sin, and our ordinary callings: performing those spiritual works, which are commanded in the second and third commandment.
Keepe holy the Sabboth day. This we doe, if wee cease from the workes of sinne, and our ordinarie callings: performing those spirituall workes, which are commanded in the second and third commandement.
I. To arise early on that morning, that so we may prepare our selves to the better sanctifying of the Sabbath ensuing. This preparation consisteth in private prayers, and taking account of our several sins. Mark 1.31. In the morning very early before day, Jesus arose and went into a solitary place, and there prayed. The day following was the Sabbath, ⟨image 67⟩when he preached in the Synagogues. ver. 39. Exod. 32.5, 6. Aaron proclaimed, saying, To morrow shall be the holy day of the Lord. So they rose up the next day early in the morning. Eccl. ver. last. Take heed to thy feet when thou enterest into the house of God.
I. To arise earely on that morning, that so we may prepare our selues to the better sanctifying of the Sabboth ensuing. This preparation consisteth in priuate prayers, and taking account of our seuerall sinnes. Marke 1.31. In the morning verie earely before day, Iesus arose and went into a solitary place, and there praied. The day following was the Sabboth, ⟨image 67⟩when he preached in the Synagogues. ver. 39. Exod. 32.5, 6