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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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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.
I. When as a man in iudgement somewhat alloweth the sinne of another. Numb. 20.6,10. Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rocke, and Moses said vnto them, Heare now ye rebels: shall we bring you water out of the rocke? vers. 12. The Lord spake to Moses and Aaron, because ye beleeued me not, to sanctifie me in the presence of the children of Israel into the land which I haue giuen them. II. When the heart approoueth in affection and consent. Hither may we referre both the Ministers and the Magistrates concealing and winking at offences. 1. Sam. 2. 23. Ely said, Why doe ye such things? for of all this people I heare euill of you. Doe no more my sonnes, &c. Now that Elies will agreeth with his sonnes sinnes, it is manifest, vers. 29. Thou honourest thy children aboue me. III. Indeede, by counsell, presence, entisement.