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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
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.
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.
I Neede not stand to prooue the proposition, the assumption is rather to be confirmed: which first I will prooue by induction of particulars. First, that a man should be iustified by works, is an opinion setled in nature, as may appeare in them that crucified our Sauiour Christ: for when they were pricked in their hearts at Peters sermon, bthey saide, Men and brethren, what shall we doe to be saued? and this said the yong man before named, not what should I beleeue, but what should I doe to be saued. So then in them it appeareth, that it is a naturall opinion of all men to thinke that they must be saued by doing of somewhat. A Papist will say, though this be naturall thus to thinke, yet it may be good: for there is some goodnes in nature.