A09353:570
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 24: Of the fifth Commandment.Chapter 24: Of the fift 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.
Hitherto we have spoken of the commandments of the first table: now followeth the second table, which concerneth the love of our neighbour. Rom. 13.9. Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not bear false witness, thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, thou shalt love thy neighbour as thy self.
HItherto we haue spoken of the commaundements of the first table: now followeth the second table, which cōcerneth the loue of our neighbour. Rom. 13.9. Thou shalt not commit adultery, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steale, thou shalt not beare false witnesse, thou shalt not couet: and if there be anie other cōmandement, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy self.
Our neighbour is every one, which is of our own flesh. Isaiah. 58.7. When thou seest the naked, cover ⟨image 68⟩him, and hide not thy self from thine own flesh.
Our neighbour is euerie one, which is of our own flesh. Esay. 58.7. When thou seast the naked, couer ⟨image 68⟩him, and hide not thy selfe from thine owne flesh.