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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.
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.
Argum. 9. Luk. 10. He which heareth you, heareth me. Ans. These words properly concerne the Apostles, and doe not in like manner belong to the Pastours and teachers of the Church. And the end of these words is not to confirme any Apostolicall authoritie in making lawes to the conscience; but to signifie the priuiledge which hee had vouchsafed them aboue all others, that he would so farre forth assist them with his spirit, that they should not erre or be deceiued in teaching and publishing the doctrine of saluation, though otherwise they were sinfull men: according to Math. 10. It is not you that speake, but the spirit of my father which speaketh in you. And the promise to be lead into all trueth, was directed vnto them.
Argum. 10.1. Cor. 11. I praise you that you keep my commandments. Answ. Paul delivered nothing of his own concerning the substance of the doctrine of salvation and the worship of God, but that which he received from Christ. The precepts here meant are nothing else but rules of decency and comely order in the congregation: and though they were not to be obeyed, yet Pauls meaning was not to bind any mans conscience therewith. For of greater matters he saith, This I speak for your commodity, & not to entangle you in a snare.