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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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The third argument.
That religion which agreeth to the corruption of mans nature, a Reprobate may truly profess it: the religion of the Church of Rome agreeth to the corruption of mans nature: therefore a reprobate may truly profess it.
THat religion which agreeth to the corruption of mans nature, a Reprobate may truly professe it: the religion of the Church of Rome agreeth to the corruption of mans nature: therefore a reprobate may truly professe it.
The proof.
The proofe.
I Need not stand to prove the proposition, the assumption is rather to be confirmed: which first I will prove by induction of particulars. First, that a man should be justified by works, is an opinion settled in nature, as may appear in them that crucified our Saviour Christ: for when they were pricked in their hearts at Peters sermon, bthey said, Men and brethren, what shall we do to be saved? and this said the young man before named, not what should I believe, but what should I do to be saved. So then in them it appeareth, that it is a natural opinion of all men to think that they must be saved by doing of somewhat. A Papist will say, though this be natural thus to think, yet it may be good: for there is some goodness in nature.