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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
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The difference or dissent.
We differ from the Papists touching purgatory in two things. And first of all, for the place. They hold it to be a part of hell into which an entrance is made only after this life: we for our parts deny it, as having no warrant in the word of God: which mentioneth only two places for men after this life, heaven and hell, with the two-fold condition thereof, joy and torment, Luk. 16.25, 26. Joh. 3.36. Apoc. 22.14, 15. and 21.7,8. Matth. 8.11. Nay we find the contrary, Reu. 14.13. they that die in the Lord are said to rest from their labours: which can not be true, if any of them go to purgatory. And to cut off all cavils: it is further said, their works, that is, the reward of their works,1 follow them, even at the heels, as an Acolyte or servant doth his master. Augustine saith well, After this life there remains no compunction or satisfaction. And, Here is all remission of sin: here be temptations that move us to sin: lastly here is the evil from which we desire to be delivered: but there is none of all these. And, We are not here without sin, but we shall go hence without sin. Cyril saith, They which are once dead can add nothing to the things which they have ⟨p. 996⟩done, but shall remain as they were left, and wait for the time of the last judgement. Chrysost. After the end of this life, there be no occasions of merits.