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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.
as though the eldest were born to be gentlemen, and younger brethren borne to bear the wallet. Yet in equity the eldest must have more then any; even because he is the eldest, and because stocks and families in their persons are to be maintained; and because there must always be some that must be fit to do special service in the peace of the common-weal, or in the time of war: which could not be, if goods should be equally parted to all. The fourth and last rule is, that no Will is of force till the testator be dead,1 for so long as he is alive he may alter and change it. These rules must be remembered, because they are recorded in Scripture; the opening of other points and circumstances belongeth to the profession of the law.
as though the eldest were born to be gentlemen, and yonger brethren borne to beare the wallet. Yet in equitie the eldest must haue more then any; euen because hee is the eldest, and because stockes and families in their persons are to bee maintained; and because there must alwaies be some that must be fit to doe speciall seruice in the peace of the common-weale, or in the time of warre: which could not bee, if goods should bee equally parted to all. The fourth and last rule is, that no Will is of force till the testatour bee dead,1 for so long as hee is aliue hee may alter and change it. These rules must bee remembred, because they are recorded in Scripture; the opening of other points and circumstances belongeth to the profession of the law.
The second duty of the master of the family concerneth the souls of such as be under his government: and that is to give charge to them, that they learn, believe, and obey the true religion, that is, the doctrine of salvation set down in the writings of the Prophets and Apostles.