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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.
CHAP. XIII. Of corruptions in the doctrine of Repentance.
The Church of Rome at this day hath corrupted the ancient doctrine of Repentance, being one of the special points of religion. The corruptions are specially six.
THe Church of Rome at this day hath corrupted the ancient doctrine of Repentance, beeing one of the speciall points of religion. The corruptions are specially sixe.
The first, that they make repentance or penance to be a sacrament, which cannot be: because it wants an outward sign. And though some say, that the words, which the priest rehearseth in absolution, are the sign: yet that can not be: because the sign must be not only audible, but also visible.
The first, that they make repentance or penance to be a sacrament, which cannot be: because it wants an outward signe. And though some say, that the words, which the priest rehearseth in absolution, are the signe: yet that can not be: because the signe must be not onely audible, but also visible.
The second, that a sinner hath in him a natural disposition, which being stirred up by Gods preventing grace, he may and can work together with Gods spirit in his own repentance. But indeed all our repentance is to be ascribed to Gods grace wholly.