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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.
I add this clause, in all things, because that obedience which is the sign or fruit of good conscience, of which also it gives testimony is general, showing it self in all and every commandment of God. Philosophers have said that Justice is universal, because he which hath it hath all virtues. But it is more truly said of this Christian righteousness or new obedience, that it is universal, and that he which can perform true obedience in one commandment can do the same in all. Act. 23.1. Men and brethren I have in all good conscience served God till this day. Psal. 119.6. Then shall I not be confounded when I shall have respect to all thy commandments. Act. 24.16. In the mean season I endeavour my self, or, take pains to have a conscience without offence towards God and towards men.
I adde this clause, in all things, because that obedience which is the signe or fruit of good conscience, of which also it giues testimonie is generall, shewing it selfe in all and euery commandement of God. Philosophers haue said that Iustice is vniuersall, because he which hath it hath all vertues. But it is more truely said of this Christian righteousnes or new obedience, that it is vniuersall, and that he which can performe true obedience in one commandement can doe the same in all. Act. 23.1. Men and brethren I haue in all good conscience serued God till this day. Psal. 119.6. Then shall I not bee confounded when I shall haue respect to all thy commandements. Act. 24.16. In the meane season I endea•our my selfe, or, take paines to haue a conscience without offence towards God and towards men.