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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.
Now I come (as near as possibly I can) to set down the true manner, how mens laws by the common judgement of Divines may be said to bind conscience. That this point may be cleared, two things must be handled. By what means they bind, and How far forth.
Now I come (as neere as possibly I can) to set down the true manner, how mens lawes by the common iudgement of Diuines may be said to binde conscience. That this point may be cleared, two things must be handled. By what meanes they binde, and How farre forth.
Touching the means, I set down this rule. Wholesome laws of men, made of things indifferent, so far forth bind conscience by virtue of the general commandment of God, which ordaineth the Magistrates authority: that whosoever shall wittingly and willingly, with a disloyal mind, either break or omit such laws, is guilty of sin before.
Touching the meanes, I set downe this rule. Wholesome lawes of men, made of things indifferent, so farre forth bind conscience by vertne of the generall commā dement of God, which ordaineth the Magistrates authoritie: that whoso•uer shall wittingly and willingly, with a disloyall minde, either breake or omit such lawes, is guiltie of sinne before.
By wholesome laws, I understand such positive constitutions, as are not against the law of God, and withal tend to maintain the peaceable estate and common good of men.
By wholesome lawes, I vnderstand such positiue constitutions, as are not against the lawe of God, and withall tend to maintaine the peaceable estate and common good of men.