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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.
II. The dissent or difference.
Thus far we consent with the Church of Rome: now the difference between us stands not in the abolishment, but in the manner, and the measure of the abolishment of this sin.
Thus farre we consent with the Church of Rome: nowe the difference betweene vs standes not in the abolishment, but in the manner, and the measure of the abolishment of this sinne.
Papists teach, that Original sin is so far forth taken away after baptism, ⟨p. 916⟩me, that it ceaseth to be a sin properly: and is nothing else but a want, defect, and weakness, making the heart fit and ready to conceive sin: much like tinder, which though it be not fire of it self, yet is it very apt and fit to conceive fire And they of the Church of Rome deny it to be sin properly, that they might uphold some gross opinions of theirs, namely, that a man in this life may fulfil the law of God: and do good works void of sin: that he may stand righteous at the bar of Gods judgement by them.
Papists teach, that Originall sinne is so farre forth taken away after baptisme, ⟨p. 916⟩me, that it ceaseth to be a sinne properly: and is nothing els but a want, defect, and weaknes, making the heart fitte and readie to conceiue sinne: much like tinder, which though it be not fire of it selfe, yet is it very apt and fit to cō ceiue fire And they of the Church of Rome deny it to be sinne properly, that they might vphold some grosse opinions of theirs, namely, that a man in this life may fullfill the lawe of God: and doe good workes void of sinne: that hee may stand righteous at the barre of Gods iudgement by them.