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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
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 Resolution.
Thou shalt not make] This is the first part of the commandment, forbidding to make an idol: Now an idol is not only a certain representation, and image of some feigned God, but also of the true Jehovah. The which may be proved against the Papists by these arguments. The first is, Deut. 4.15, 16. Take therefore good heed unto your selves: for ye saw no image in the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb, out of the middest of the fire, that ye corrupt not your selves, and make you a graven image or representation of any figure: whether it be the likeness of male or female. Out of the words uttered by Moses, a reason may be framed thus: If ye saw no image (namely of God) ye shall make none: But ye saw no image, only heard a voice: Therefore ye shall make no image of God.
Thou shalt not make] This is the first part of the commandement, forbidding to make an idol: Now an idol is not onely a certaine representation, and image of some fained God, but also of the true Iehouah. The which may be prooued against the Papists by these arguments. The first is, Deut. 4.15, 16. Take therfore good heede vnto your selues: for yee saw no image in the day that the Lord spake vnto you in Horeb, out of the middest of the fire, that yee corrupt not your selues, and make you a grauen image or representation of any figure: whether it be the likenesse of male or female. Out of the words vttered by Moses, a reason may be framed thus: If ye saw no image (namely of God) ye shall make none: But ye saw no image, onely heard a voyce: Therefore ye shall make no image of God.
The second reason: That idolatry which the Israelites committed, the very same is prohibited in this commandment.