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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
Section 13 › Objections of Papists.Section 13 › 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.
Object. II. Mark. 16.12. Christ saith, There are some which have made themselves chaste for the kingdom of heaven: therefore the vow of single life is warrantable, and is a work of special glory in heaven. Ans. The meaning of the text is, that some having received the gift of continency, do willingly content themselves with single estate, that they may with more liberty without distraction further the good estate of the Church of God, or, the kingdom of grace in themselves & others. This is all that can be gathered out of this place; hence therefore cannot be gathered the merit of everlasting glory by single life.
Obiect. II. Mark. 16.12. Christ saith, There are some which haue made themselues chast for the kingdome of heauen: therefore the vowe of single life is warrantable, and is a worke of speciall glorie in heauen. Ans. The meaning of the text is, that some hauing receiued the gift of continencie, do willingly content themselues with single estate, that they may with more liberty without distraction further the good estate of the Church of God, or, the kingdome of grace in themselues & others. This is all that can be gathered out of this place; hence therefore cannot be gathered the merit of euerlasting glorie by single life.
Object III. Math. 9.21. Christ saith to the young man. If thou wilt be perfect go sell that thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. Therefore say they, a man by forsaking all may merit not only heaven, but also treasure there, that is, an exceeding measure of glory. Ans. This young man being in likelihood, a strict Pharisee, thought to merit eternal life by the works of the law, as his first question importeth, Good master, what shall I do to be saved: and therefore Christ goeth about to discover unto him the secret corruption of his heart. And hereupon the words alleged are a commandment of trial not common to all, but especially to him. The like commandment gave the Lord to Abraham saying, Abraham take thine only son Isaac, and offer him upon the mountain which I shall show thee,