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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, though we mislike the vow, yet we hold and teach, that men or women being assured that they have the gift of continency, may constantly resolve and purpose with themselves to live and lead a single life. 1. Cor. 7. 37. He that standeth firm in his own heart that he hath no need, but hath power of his own will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keep his virgin, he doth well. And we embrace the saying of Theodoret on 1. Tim. chap. 4. For he ⟨p. 960⟩doth not (saith he) blame single life or continency, but he accuseth them that by law enacted compel men to follow these. And men made themselves chaste for the kingdom of heaven, Matth. 19.12. not by vow, but by a purpose of heart, which is far less then a vow, and may be changed upon occasion, whereas a vow cannot, unless it do evidently appear to be unlawful.
Againe, though we mislike the vowe, yet we hold and teach, that men or women beeing assured that they haue the gift of continencie, may constantly resolue and purpose with themselues to liue and lead a single life. 1. Cor. 7. 37. He that standeth firme in his owne heart that he hath no neede, but hath power of his owne will, and hath so decreed in his heart that he will keepe his virgine, he doth well. And we embrace the saying of Theodoret on 1. Tim. chap. 4. For he ⟨p. 960⟩doth not (saith he) blame single life or continencie, but he accuseth them that by law inacted compell men to follow these. And men made themselues chaste for the kingdome of heauen, Matth. 19.12. not by vowe, but by a purpose of heart, which is farre lesse then a vow, and may be changed vpon occasion, whereas a vow cannot, vnlesse it doe euidently appeare to be vnlawfull.