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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
Chapter 25 › The negative part.Chapter 25 › The negatiue part.
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There are, notwithstanding the former testimonies, some cases, wherein it is permitted to the Minister that he may be absent: if by his absence the congregation be not endamaged: I. Sickness: the Council of Men•z, 25. Canon. If a Bishop be not at home, or be sick, or upon some exigent, cannot be present at his parish, let him procure one, who upon Sabbaths and festival days, will preach unto his charge. Augustine testifieth, epist. 138. that he was absent on the like occasion.
There are, notwithstanding the former testimonies, some cases, wherein it is permitted to the Minister that he may be absent: if by his absence the congregation be not endammaged: I. Sicknes: the Councell of Men•z, 25. Canon. If a Bishop be not at home, or be sicke, or vpon some exigent, cannot be present at his parish, let him procure one, who vpon Sabbothes and festiuall daies, will preach vnto his charge. Augustine testifieth, epist. 138. that he was absent on the like occasion.
II. Allowance of the Church, to be absent for a time upon some necessary and public commodity for the same. Coloss. 1.7. Epaphras is their minister, but chap. 4.12. he being absent saluteth them. And Ambrose though he were Bishop of Milan, yet went he twice Ambassador into France, to make agreement betwixt Maximus and Valentinian. Ambrose 5. book. and 27. epist. to Valentinian the Emperor.
II. Allowance of the Church, to be absent for a time vpon some necessarie and publike commoditie for the same. Coloss. 1.7. Epaphras is their minister, but chap. 4.12. he beeing absent saluteth them. And Ambrose though he were Bishop of Millaine, yet went he twise Ambassador into France, to make agreement betwixt Maximus and Valentinian. Ambrose 5. booke. and 27. epist. to Valentinian the Emperour.