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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
Section 13 › Objections of Papists.Section 13 › Obiections of Papists.
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.
Objections of Papists.
Obiections of Papists.
1. Isay 56.4. The Lord saith unto Eunuchs that keep his sabbath, and choose the thing that pleaseth him, will he give a place and name better then the sons and daughters. Now (say they) an Eunuch is one that lives a single life, and keeps the vow of chastity, and hereupon he is said to deserve a greater measure of glory. Answ. If the words be well considered, they prove ⟨p. 984⟩nothing less: for honour is promised to Eunuchs, not because they make & perform the vow of single life, but because (as the text saith) they observe the Lords sabbath, and choose the thing that pleaseth God, and keep his covenant, which is to believe the word of God and to obey the commandments of the moral law.
1. Isay 56.4. The Lord saith vnto Eunuches that keep his sabbath, and choose the thing that pleaseth him, will hee giue a place and name better then the sonnes and daughters. Nowe (say they) an Eunuch is one that liues a single life, and keepes the vowe of chastitie, and hereupon hee is saide to deserue a greater measure of glorie. Answ. If the wordes bee well considered, they prooue ⟨p. 984⟩nothing lesse: for honour is promised to Eunuches, not because they make & performe the vowe of single life, but because (as the text saith) they obserue the Lords sabbath, and choose the thing that pleaseth God, and keepe his couenant, which is to beleeue the word of God and to obey the commandemēts of the morall lawe.