A09339:1530
A Golden Chain
A golden chain: or The description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seen in the table annexed. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting afflicted consciences.A golden chaine: or The description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view whereof is to be seene in the table annexed. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting afflicted consciences.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1600Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1600
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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 here all governors must be put in mind that they have an higher Lord, that they may not oppress or deal hardly with their inferiors. This is Paul, reason,1 Ye masters, saith he, do the same things unto your servants, putting away threatening: and know that even your master is also in heaven, neither is there respect of persons with him. Inferiors again must remember to submit themselves to the authority of their governors, especially of magistrates. For they are set over us by our sovereign Lord and king Christ Jesus: as Paul saith,2 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God, and the powers that be ordained are of God. And again,3 Servants be obedient to your Masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your hearts, as unto Christ.
And here all gouernours must be put in mind that they haue an higher Lord, that they may not oppresse or deale hardly with their inferiours. This is Paul, reason,1 Ye masters, saith he, doe the same things vnto your seruants, putting away threatning: and knowe that euen your master is also in heauen, neither is there respect of persons with him. Inferiours againe must remember to submit themselues to the authoritie of their gouernours, especially of magistrates. For they are set ouer vs by our soueraigne Lord and king Christ Iesus: as Paul saith,2 Let euery soule be subiect to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God, and the powers that be ordained are of God. And againe,3 Seruants be obedient to your Masters according to the flesh, with feare and trembling, in singlenes of your hearts, as vnto Christ.
- 1Eph. 6.9.