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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 eighteenth point. Of the Supremacy in causes Ecclesiastical.
The eighteenth point. Of the Supremacie in causes Ecclesiasticall.
Our consent.
Touching the point of Supremacy Ecclesiastical, I will set down how near we may come to the Roman Church in two conclusions. Conclus. I. For the founding of the primitive Church, the ministry of the word was distinguished by degrees not only of order but also of power, and Peter was called to the highest degree. Eph. 4.11. Christ ascended up on high and gave gifts unto men, for the good of his Church: as some to be Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Pastors and Doctors. Now, howsoever one Apostle, be not above an other, or one Evangelist above an other, or one Pastor above an other: yet an Apostle was above an Evangelist: and an Evangelist above all ⟨p. 997⟩pastors and teachers. And Peter was by calling an Apostle, and therefore above all Evangelists and Pastors; having the highest room in the ministry of the new testament both for order and authority.
Touching the point of Supremacie Ecclesiasticall, I will set downe how neare we may come to the Romane Church in two conclusions. Conclus. I. For the founding of the primitiue Church, the ministerie of the word was distinguished by degrees not onely of order but also of power, and Peter was called to the highest degree.