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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.
Our Consent.
Conclus. I. We teach and believe that the sacraments are signs to represent Christ with his benefits unto us.
Conclus. I. We teach and beleeue that the sacraments are signes to represent Christ with his benefits vnto vs.
Conclus. II. We teach further; that the Sacraments are indeed instruments, whereby God offereth and giveth the foresaid benefits unto us. Thus far we consent with the Roman Church.
Conclus. II. We teach further; that the Sacraments are indeede instruments, whereby God offereth and giueth the foresaid benefits vnto vs. Thus farre we consent with the Romane Church.
The difference.
The difference between us stands in sundry points. First of all, the best learned among them teach, that sacraments are physical instruments, that is, true and proper instrumental causes, having force and efficacy in them to produce and give grace.