A09353:578
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.
And thy mother. This is added, least we should despise our mothers, because of their infirmities. Prou. •3.22. Obey thy father, which hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
And thy mother. This is added, least wee should despise our mothers, because of their infirmities. Prou. •3.22. Obey thy father, which hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Here we are put in mind to perform due honour to our stepmothers and fathers in Law, as if they were our proper and natural parents. Ruth. 3.1. and 5. Afterward Naomi her mother in law said unto her, my daughter, shall not I seek rest for thee, ⟨image 69⟩that thou mayest prosper? and she answered her, all that thou biddest me, I will do. Exod. 18.17. But Moses Father in law said unto him, the thing which thou doest, is not well. 19. Hear now my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee. 24. So Moses obeyed the voice of his Father in law, and did all that he had said. Micah. 7.6. For the Son revileth the Father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Here we are put in minde to perfourme due honour to our stepmothers and fathers in Law, as if they were our proper and naturall parentes. Ruth. 3.1. and 5. Afterward Naomi her mother in law sayde vnto her, my daughter, shall not I seeke rest for thee, ⟨image 69⟩