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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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Thirdly, for such persons as are able to contain, to live single for the ends before named, indeed we hold it to be no counsel of perfection, yet do we not deny it to be a counsel of expedience, or outward ease: according to that which Paul saith, v. 25. I give mine advise—, and 35. I speak this for your commodity not to entangle you in a snare.
Thirdly, for such persons as are able to containe, to liue single for the ends before named, indeede we hold it to be no counsell of perfection, yet doe we not denie it to be a counsell of expedience, or outward ease: according to that which Paul saith, v. 25. I giue mine aduise—, and 35. I speake this for your commoditie not to intangle you in a snare.
Lastly, we think that if any having the gift of continency, do make a vow to live single, and yet afterward marry (the said gift remaining) they have sinned. Yet not because they are married but because their vow is broken. And thus said Augustine of widows that married after their vow. lib. de bono viduit. cap. 9.
Lastly, we thinke that if any hauing the gift of continencie, doe make a vow to liue single, and yet afterward marrie (the said gift remaining) they haue sinned. Yet not because they are married but because their vow is broken. And thus said Augustine of widowes that married after their vow. lib. de bono viduit. cap. 9.
The second is the vow of poverty and monastical life, in which men bestow all they have on the poor: and give themselves wholly and only to prayer and fasting. This vow is against the will of God. Act. 20.35. It is a more blessed thing to give then to receive.