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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.
A vow is taken three ways. First generally for a promise of moral obedience; and this vow is first made in Baptism and continued in the Lords supper,1 as also in the spiritual exercises of invocation and repentance. It is called of Peter 1. epist. 3.21. the stipulation which a good conscience makes to God.
A vowe is taken three waies. First generally for a promise of morall obedience; and this vowe is first made in Baptisme and continued in the Lords supper,1 as also in the spirituall exercises of inuocation and repentance. It is called of Peter 1. epist. 3.21. the stipulation which a good conscience makes to God.
- 1§ 10. Of a vow binding.§ 10. Of a vowe binding.
This kind of vow binds all and every member of the Church of God. And the not keeping of it is the common sin of the world: for most men make not conscience to perform that which they have promised to God in Baptism: and therefore their Baptism is become unto them the sacrifice of fools, Eccl. 4.17. But considering we are bound in conscience by this vow, let us hereafter endeavour to be as good as our word; and that shall be, when we begin to die to our sins and rise to newness of life. There is no man almost but will seem to have care to keep touch with men; what a shame is it then for us not to keep covenant with God.
This kinde of vowe bindes all and euery member of the Church of God. And the not keeping of it is the common sinne of the world: for most men make not conscience to performe that which they haue promised to God in Baptisme: and therefore their Baptisme is become vnto them the sacrifice of fooles, Eccl. 4.17. But considering we are bound in conscience by this vow, let vs hereafter indeauour to be as good as our word; and that shall bee, when we begin to die to our sinnes and rise to newnesse of life. There is no man almost but will seeme to haue care to keepe touch with men; what a shame is it then for vs not to keepe couenant with God.