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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
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First, to consent with an offender, and not actually to commit sin. Eph. 5.11. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but reprove them rather. This is done three manner of ways.
First, to consent with an offendour, and not actually to commit sinne. Eph. 5.11. Haue no fellowship with the vnfruitfull works of darknes, but reprooue them rather. This is done three manner of waies.
I. When as a man in judgement somewhat alloweth the sin of another. Numb. 20.6,10. Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and Moses said unto them, Hear now ye rebels: shall we bring you water out of the rock? vers. 12. The Lord spake to Moses and Aaron, because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the presence of the children of Israel into the land which I have given them. II. When the heart approveth in affection and consent. Hither may we refer both the Ministers and the Magistrates concealing and winking at offences. 1. Sam. 2. 23. Ely said, Why do ye such things? for of all this people I hear evil of you. Do no more my sons, &c. Now that Eli's will agreeth with his sons sins, it is manifest, vers. 29. Thou honourest thy children above me. III. Indeed, by counsel, presence, enticement. Rom. 1. 31. They do not only do the same, but also favour them that do them. Mark. 6.25, 26. She said unto her mother, What shall I ask: and she said, John Baptists head, &c. Act. 22. 20. When the blood of thy Martyr Steven was shed, I also stood by, and consented unto his death, and kept the clothes of them that slue him.