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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. 6. If mens laws by inward virtue binds conscience properly as Gods laws, then our duty is to learn, study, and remember them as well as Gods laws, yea ministers must be diligent to preach them, as they are diligent in preaching the doctrine of the gospel: because every one of them binds to mortal sin, as the Papists teach. But that they should be taught and learned as Gods laws, it is most absurd in the judgement of all men, Papists themselves not excepted.
Argum. 6. If mens lawes by inward vertue bindes conscience properly as Gods lawes, then our dutie is to learne, studie, and remember them as well as Gods laws, yea ministers must be diligent to preach them, as they are diligent in preaching the doctrine of the gospell: because euery one of them bindes to mortall sinne, as the Papists teach. But that they should be taught and learned as Gods lawes, it is most absurd in the iudgement of all men, Papists thēselues not excepted.
Argum. 7. Inferior authority cannot bind the superior: now the courts of men and their authority are under conscience. For God in the heart of every man hath erected a tribunal seat, and in his stead he hath placed neither Saint nor Angel, nor any other creature whatsoever, but conscience it self, who therefore is the highest Judge that is or can be under God; by whose direction also courts are kept, and laws are made.
Argum. 7. Inferiour authoritie cannot bind the superiour: nowe the courts of men and their authority are vnder conscience. For God in the heart of euery man hath erected a tribunall seate, and in his stead hee hath placed neither Saint nor Angell, nor any other creature whatsoeuer, but conscience it selfe, who therefore is the highest Iudge that is or can be vnder God; by whose direction also courts are kept, and lawes are made.