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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.
Thus much of the proper binder of the conscience: now follows the improper.
Thus much of the proper binder of the conscience: now followes the improper.
The improper binder is that which hath no power at all or virtue in it self to bind conscience: but doth it only by the authority and virtue of Gods word or some part thereof. It is threefold, Humane laws, an Oath, a Promise.
The improper binder is that which hath no power at all or vertue in it selfe to binde conscience: but doth it onely by the authoritie and vertue of Gods word or some part thereof. It is threefold, Humane lawes, an Oath, a Promise.
Touching humane laws, the special point to be considered is, In what manner they bind.1 That this may in part be cleared, I will stand a while to examine and confute the opinion, that the very pillars of the Popish Church at this day maintain; namely, that Civill and Ecclesiastical jurisdiction have a coactive power in the conscience, and that the laws made thereby do as truly and properly bind (as they speak) to mortal and venial sin, as Gods law it self. The arguments which they commonly use are these.
Touching humane lawes, the speciall point to be considered is, In what manner they binde.1 That this may in part be cleared, I will stand a while to examine and confute the opinion, that the very pillars of the Popish Church at this day maintaine; namely, that Ciuill and Ecclesiasticall iurisdiction haue a coactiue power in the conscience, and that the lawes made thereby doe as truly and properly binde (as they speake) to mortall and veniall sinne, as Gods law it selfe. The arguments which they commonly vse are these.