A09339:4371
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
Section 4 › Objections of Papists.Section 4 › Obiections of Papists.
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.
V. Object. 2. Cor. 4. 17. Our momentany afflictions work unto us a greater measure of glory: now if afflictions work our salvation, then works also do the same. Ans. Afflictions work salvation, not as causes procuring it, but as means directing us thereto. And thus always must we esteem of works, in the matter of our salvation, as of a certain way, or a mark therein, directing us to glory, not causing and procuring it: as Bernard saith they are,1 via Regni non causa regnandi. The way to the kingdom, not the cause of reigning there.
V. Obiect. 2. Cor. 4. 17. Our momentany afflictions worke vnto vs a greater meas•re of glorie: nowe if afflictions worke our saluation, then workes also doe the same. Ans. Afflictions worke saluation, not as causes procuring it, but as means directing vs thereto. And thus alwaies must we esteeme of works, in the matter of our saluation, as of a certen way, or a marke therein, directing vs to glorie, not causing and procuring it: as Bernard saith they are,1 via Regni non causa regnandi. The waie to the kingdome, not the cause of raigning there.
- 1Lib. d• grat. & lib. orbit.Lib. d• grat. & lib. •rbit.
VI. Object. We are justified by the same thing whereby we are judged: but we are judged by our good works: therefore justified also. Ans. The proposition is false: for judgement is an act of God, declaring a man to be just that is already just: and justification is another distinct act of God, whereby he