A09353:431
A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
Chapter 21 › The negative part.Chapter 21 › The negatiue part.
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.
To these may be added, consort, music in divine service, feeding the ears, not edifying the mind. 1. Corinth. 14.15. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray with the understanding also. I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing with the understanding also. Justinus Martyr in his book of Christian Quaest. and Ans. 107. It is not the custom of the Churches, to sing their metres with any such kind of instruments, &c. but their manner is only to use plain song.
To these may be added, consort, musicke in diuine seruice, feeding the eares, not edifying the minde. 1. Corinth. 14.15. What is it then? I will pray with the spirite, but I will pray with the vnderstanding also. I will sing with the spirite, but I will sing with the vnderstanding also. Iustinus Martyr in his booke of Christian Quaest. and Ans. 107. It is not the custome of the Churches, to sing their meeters with anie such kinde of instruments, &c. but their manner is only to vse plaine song.
Lastly, monastical vows, which I. repugn the Law of God: as that unchaste vow of single life, and proud promise of poverty do plainly evince: For he that laboureth not, must not eat, saith Paul: ⟨image 49⟩and it is better to marry, then to b•rne in lust, saith the same Paul. II. They are greater, then mans nature can perform: as in a single life, to live perpetually chaste. III. They disannul Christian liberty, and make such things necessary, as are indifferent. IIII. They renew Judaism. V. They are idolatrous, because they make them parts of Gods worship, and esteem them as meritorious.
Lastly, monasticall vowes, which I. repugne the Law of God: as that vnchaste vowe of single life, and proud promise of pouertie do plainely euince: For he that laboureth not, must not eate, sayth Paule: