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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
AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I believe in God. &c.AN EXPOSITION OF THE CREED. I beleeue in God. &c.
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.
This name Jesus, 1was given to the son of God by the father, and brought from heaven by an angel unto Joseph and Mary: and on the day when he was to be circumcised, as the manner was, this name was given unto him by his parent•• as they were commanded from the Lord by the Angel Gabriel. And therefore the name was not given by chance, or by the alone will of the ⟨p. 262⟩parents, but by the most wise appointment of God himself.
This name Iesus, 1was giuen to the sonne of God by the father, and brought from heauen by an angel vnto Ioseph and Marie: and on the day when hee was to be circumcised, as the manner was, this name was giuen vnto him by his parent•• as they were commanded from the Lord by the Angel Gabriel. And therefore the name was not giuen by chance, or by the alone will of the ⟨p. 262⟩parents, but by the most wise appointment of God himselfe.
The name in Hebrew is Jehosova, and it is changed by the Grecians into Jesus which signifieth a Saviour. And it may be called the proper name of Christ, signifying his office and both his natures, because he is both a perfect and absolute Saviour, as also the alone Saviour of man, because the work of salvation is wholly and only wrought by him, and no part thereof is reserved to any creature in heaven or in earth. As Peter saith,