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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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Again, this commandment must not so much be understood of a bodily departure in respect of cohabitation and presence, as of a spiritual separation in respect of faith and religion. And the meaning of the holy Ghost is, that men must depart from the Romish Church in regard of judgement and doctrine, in regard of their faith and the worship of God.
Againe, this commandement must not so much be vnderstood of a bodily departure in respect of cohabitation and presence, as of a spirituall separation in respect of faith and religion. And the meaning of the holy Ghost is, that men must depart from the Romish Church in regard of iudgement and doctrine, in regard of their faith and the worship of God.
Thus then we see that the words contain a commandment from God, enjoining his Church and people to make a separation from Babylon. Whence I observe, That all those who will be saved, must depart and separate themselves from the faith and religion of this present Church of Rome. And whereas they are charged with schism that separate on this manner; the truth is, they are not schismatics that do so, because they have the commandment of God for their warrant: and that party is the schismatic in whom the cause of this separation lieth: and that is the Church of Rome, namely the cup of abomination in the whores hand, which is, their heretical and schismatical religion.
Thus then we see that the words containe a commandement from God, inioyning his Church and people to make a separation frō Babylon. Whence I obserue, That all those who will be saued, must depart and separate themselues frō the faith and religion of this present Church of Rome. And whereas they are charged with schisme that separate on this manner; the truth is, they are not schismaticks that doe so, because they haue the commandement of God for their warrant: and that partie is the schismaticke in whome the cause of this separation lieth: and that is the Church of Rome, namely the cup of abomination in the whores hand, which is, their hereticall and schismaticall religion.