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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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Thus we see how far forth mens laws bind conscience. The use of this point is this: I. Hence we learn that the immunity of the Popish clergy, whereby they take themselves exempted from civill courts and from civill authority in criminal causes, hath no warrant: because Gods commandments binds every man whatsoever, to be subject to the magistrate, Rom. 13.1. Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. II. Hence we see also, what notorious rebels those are, that being borne subjects of this land, yet choose rather to die then to acknowledge (as they are bound in conscience) the Queens; Majesty to be supreme governor under God in all causes & over all persons. III. Lastly we are taught hereby to be willing to give subjection, obedience, reverence, and all other duties to Magistrates, whether they ⟨p. 858⟩be superior or inferior: yea with cheerfulness to pay taxes and subsidies, and all such lawful charges as are appointed by them. Give to Cesar that which is Caesars, & to God that which is Gods. Give to all men their duties: tribute to whom tribute: custom to whom custom. Rom. 13.7.
Thus we see how farre forth mens lawes bind conscience. The vse of this point is this: I. Hence we learne that the immunitie of the Popish cleargie, whereby they take themselues exempted from ciuill courts and from ciuill authoritie in criminall causes, hath no warrant: because Gods cōmandements binds euery man whatsoeuer, to be subiect to the magistrate, Rom. 13.1. Let euery soule be subiect to the higher powers. II. Hence we see also, what notorious rebells those are, that beeing borne subiects of this land, yet choose rather to die then to acknowledge (as they are bound in conscience) the Queenes; Maiestie to be supreame gouernour vnder God in all causes & ouer all persons. III. Lastly we are taught hereby to be willing to giue subiection, obedience, reuerence, and all other duties to Magistrates, whether they ⟨p. 858⟩be superiour or inferiour: yea with chearefulnes to pay taxes and subsidies, and all such lawfull charges as are appointed by them. Giue to Cesar that which is Cesars, & to God that which is Gods. Giue to all men their duties: tribute to whom tribute: custome to whome custome.