A09353:573
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.
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.
The words are these.
The wordes are these.
Honour thy father and thy mother, that they may prolong thy days in the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Honour thy father and thy mother, that they may prolong thy dayes in the land, which the Lord thy God giueth thee.
Honour. This word, by the figure, signifieth all that duty, whereby our neighbours dignity is preserved, but especially our superiors. This dignity proceedeth of this, that every man beareth in him some part of the image of God, if we respect the outward order and decency, which is observed in the church and common wealth. In the Magistrate, there is a certain image of the power and glory of God.