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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.
The Papists defend their opinions by these reasons. I. Psal. 99.5. Cast down your selves before his footstool. Ans. The words are thus to be read: Bow at his footstool: that is, at the Ark and Mercy seat, for there he hath made a promise of his presence: the words therefore say not, bow to the Ark, but to God at the Ark.
The Papists defend their opinions by these reasons. I. Psal. 99.5. Cast downe your selues before his footestoole. Ans. The wordes are thus to be read: Bowe at his footestoole: that is, at the Arke and Mercyseat, for there he hath made a promise of his presence: the words therefore say not, bow to the Arke, but to God at the Arke.
II. Object. Exod. 3.5. God said to Moses, Stand afar off and put off thy shoes, for the place is holy. Now if holy places must be reverenced, then much more holy images, as the cross of Christ, and such like. Ans. God commanded the ceremony of putting off the shoes, that he might thereby strike Moses with a religious reverence, not of the place but of his own majesty, whose presence made the place holy. Let them show the like warrant for images.
II. Obiect. Exod. 3.5. God said to Moses, Stand afar off and put off thy shoes, for the place is holy. Nowe if holy places must be reuerenced, then much more holy images, as the crosse of Christ, and such like. Ans. God commaunded the ceremony of putting off the shoes, that he might thereby strike Moses with a religious reuerence, not of the place but of his own maiestie, whose presence made the place holy. Let them shewe the like warrant for images.