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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.
The third part of this communion is in temporal things, as goods, and riches: whereby I mean no banabaptisticall communion, but that which was used in the primitive Church, when they had all things common in respect of use: and some sold their goods and possessions and parted them to all men, as every one had need. And by their example we are taught to be content to employ those goods which God hath bestowed on us, for the good of our fellow members within the compass of our callings, and to our ability, and beyond our ability if need require. Paul saith,2 Do good to all but specially to them which are of the household of faith.
The third part of this communion is in temporall things, as goods, and riches: whereby I meane no banabaptisticall communion, but that which was vsed in the primitiue Church, when they had all things common in respect of vse: and some solde their goods and possessions and parted them to all men, as euery one had neede. And by their example wee are taught to be content to imploy those goods which God hath bestowed on vs, for the good of our fellowe members within the compasse of our callings, and to our abilitie, and beyond our abilitie if neede require. Paul saith,2 Doe good to all but specially to them which are of the houshold of faith.
- bSpiritual […] or temporal goods Act •.21. 2. •or. 8.1.Spiritual 〈…〉 or temporall goods Act •.21. 2. •or. 8.1.
- 2Gal 6.10.