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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
The assertion. › The proof of the Argument.The assertion. › The proofe of the Argument.
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The proof of the Argument.
The proofe of the Argument.
The proposition is plain, and every Papist will grant it: all the controversy ⟨p. 643⟩is of the assumption: wherefore I prove it thus:
THe proposition is plaine, and euery Papist will graunt it: all the controuersie ⟨p. 643⟩is of the assumption: wherefore I prooue it thus:
The Sacrament of Penance (as they call it) is one of the chief things in the religion of the Church of Rome: for it is such a Sacrament, athat by the power & efficacy of it, the blood of Christ is delivered to us to wash away our sins: & they sayb it hath such virtue that the kingdom of heaven is promised to it in the Scriptures, and that it is not regeneration, but an healing of a man regenerate, and that it pardoneth sin, as baptism. And as touching Contrition, Papists write, cit hath power to do away sin, and to obtain pardon at Gods hand: the same they speak of Confession, which they say delivereth from death, openeth paradise; and giveth hope of salvation: and hereby it may appear, that penance is one of the greatest points of the popish religion.