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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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Argum. 8.1. Tim. 3. Paul made a law that none having two wives should be ordained a bishop: now this law is positive and Ecclesiastical and binds conscience. Answer. Paul is not the maker of this law, but God himself, who ordained that in marriage not three but two alone should be one flesh: & that they which serve at the altar of the Lord, should be holy. And to grant that this law were a new law beside the written word of God, yet doth it not follow that Paul was the maker of it: because he used not to deliver any doctrine to the Churches but which he received of the Lord.
Argum. 8.1. Tim. 3. Paul made a lawe that none hauing two wiues should be ordained a bishop: nowe this lawe is positiue and Ecclesiasticall and binds conscience. Answer. Paul is not the maker of this lawe, but God himselfe, who ordained that in marriage not three but two alone should be one flesh: & that they which serue at the altar of the Lord, should be holy. And to graunt that this lawe were a new law beside the written word of God, yet doth it not follow that Paul was the maker of it: because he vsed not to deliuer any doctrine to the Churches but which he receiued of the Lord.
Argum. 9. Luk. 10. He which heareth you, heareth me. Ans. These words properly concern the Apostles, and do not in like manner belong to the Pastors and teachers of the Church. And the end of these words is not to confirm any Apostolical authority in making laws to the conscience; but to signify the privilege which he had vouchsafed them above all others, that he would so far forth assist them with his spirit, that they should not err or be deceived in teaching and publishing the doctrine of salvation, though otherwise they were sinful men: according to Math. 10. It is not you that speak, but the spirit of my father which speaketh in you. And the promise to be lead into all trueth, was directed unto them.