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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.
Quest. Whether may a man use his liberty before such as are weak, and not yet persuaded of their liberty. Ans. Some are weak of simple ignorance, or because they have bin deceived by the abuse of long custom: and yet are willing to be reformed. And before such we must abstain, least by example we draw them to sin by giving occasion to them of doing that whereof they doubt. Again some are weak upon affected ignorance or of malice, and in the presence of such we need not abstain. Upon this ground Paul who circumcised Timothy would not circumcise Titus.
Quest. Whether may a man vse his libertie before such as are weake, and not yet perswaded of their libertie. Ans. Some are weake of simple ignorance, or because they haue bin deceiued by the abuse of long custome: and yet are willing to be reformed. And before such we must abstaine, least by example we draw them to sinne by giuing occasion to them of doing that whereof they doubt. Againe some are weake vpon affected ignorance or of malice, and in the presence of such we neede not abstaine. Vpon this ground Paul who circumcised Timothie would not circumcise Titus.
The second restrainer, is the wholesome laws of men, whether Civill or Ecclesiastical. For howsoever things indifferent, after the law is once made of them, remain still indifferent in themselves: yet obedience to the law is necessary, and that for conscience sake. Act. 15.28.
The second restrainer, is the wholesome lawes of men, whether Ciuill or Ecclesiasticall. For howsoeuer things indifferent, after the law is once made of them, remaine still indifferent in themselues: yet obedience to the law is necessarie, and that for conscience sake. Act. 15.28.