A09353:681
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 27: Of the eight Commandment.Chapter 27: Of the eight 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.
Chap. 27. Of the eight Commandment.
Chap. 27. Of the eight Commaundement.
This Commandment concerneth the preservation of our neighbours goods. The words are these. Thou shalt not steal.
THis Commaundement concerneth the preseruation of our neighbours goods. The woords are these. Thou shalt not steale.
The resolution.
Steal. To steal, is properly to congee any thing closely from another. Gen. 31.20. Jacob stole ⟨image 93⟩away the h•rt of L• Ar•. In this place it signifieth generally to wish, […] which is another mans, to get it by mind, and any way to impair his wealth.