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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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III. Caution. One and the same commandment in some things binds the conscience more straitly, and in doing some other things less, Gal. 6.10. Do ⟨p. 837⟩good to all men, but specially to them which are of the household of faith. Hence it ariseth, that though all sins be mortal and deserve eternal death, yet all are not equal, but some more grievous then others.
III. Caution. One and the same commandement in some things binds the conscience more straitly, and in doing some other things lesse, Gal. 6.10. Doe ⟨p. 837⟩good to all men, but specially to them which are of the houshold of faith. Hence it ariseth, that though all sinnes be mortall and deserue eternal death, yet all are not equall, but some more grieuous then others.
Judicial laws of Moses are all such as prescribe order for the execution of justice and judgement in the common wealth.1 They were specially given by God, and directed to the Jews: who for this very cause were bound in conscience to keep them all: and if the common wealth of the Jews were now standing in the old estate, no doubt they should continue still to bind as before.
Iudiciall lawes of Moses are all such as prescribe order for the executiō of iustice and iudgement in the common wealth.1 They were specially giuen by God, and directed to the Iewes: who for this very cause were bound in conscience to keepe them all: and if the common wealth of the Iewes were nowe standing in the old estate, no doubt they should cōtinue stil to bind as before.