A09353:571
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.
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.
The manner of loving, is so to love our neighbour as our selves, to wit, truly and sincerely: when as contrarily, the true manner of loving God, is to love God without measure.
The manner of louing, is so to loue our neighbour as our selues, to wit, truly and syncerely: when as contrarily, the true manner of louing God, is to loue God without measure.
The second table containeth six commandments: whereof the first, and, in the order of the ten commandments, the fifth, concerneth the preservation of the dignity and excellency of our neighbour.
The seconde table contayneth sixe commaundements: whereof the first, and, in the order of the ten commaundements, the fift, concerneth the preseruation of the dignitie and excellencie of our neighbour.