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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
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Hence we may learn many lessons: the first is, that seeing we must pray thus, Lord forgive, &c. we are to hold, that there is no satisfaction to gods ⟨p. 553⟩justice for sin by our works, no not in temporary punishments: but that the doing away of our sins is of Gods mere favour: for to forgive and to satisfy be contrary: wherefore the doctrine of humane satisfactions, taught in the Church of Rome, is vile and devilish.
HEnce we may learne many lessons: the first is, that seeing we must pray thus, Lord forgiue, &c. we are to hold, that there is no satisfaction to gods ⟨p. 553⟩iustice for sinne by our workes, no not in temporarie punishments: but that the doing away of our sinnes is of Gods meere fauour: for to forgiue and to satisfie be contrarie: wherefore the doctrine of humane satisfactions, taught in the Church of Rome, is vyle and deuilish.
2. Secondly, whereas we are taught thus to pray continually from day to day, we note the great patience & long suffering of God, that suffers and forbears still, and doth not pour out his confusion upon us, though we offend his majesty day by day. This teacheth us like patience towards our brethren: we our selves can not put up the least injury and forbear but one day, and yet we desire that God would forgive us daily to the end of our lives.
2. Secondly, whereas we are taught thus to pray continually from day to day, we note the great patience & long suffering of God, that suffers and forbeares still, and doth not poure out his confusion vpon vs, though we offend his maiestie day by day. This teacheth vs like patience towards our brethren: we our selues can not put vp the least iniurie and forbeare but one day, and yet we desire that God would forgiue vs daily to the ende of our liues.