A09339:1586
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.
The estate of humiliation, is the condition of Christ the Mediator, in which he abased himself even to the death of the cross, that by that means he might perform the office of a priest in making satisfaction to the justice of his father.
The estate of humiliation, is the condition of Christ the Mediatour, in which he abased himselfe euen to the death of the crosse, that by that meanes he might performe the office of a priest in making satisfaction to the iustice of his father.
This estate agrees to the whole person of Christ according to both natures. For first of all his manhood was abased and humbled, in that it was made subject to the infirmities of mans nature, as also to the miseries and punishments which were due unto man for sin. Secondly, his Godhead was abased; not as it is considered in it self. For so it admits no alteration or change. But in respect of the flesh or manhood assumed; under the which as under a veil, the Godhead lay hid from the first moment of the incarnation to the time of his resurrection, without any great manifestation of his power & majesty therein.
This estate agrees to the whole person of Christ according to both natures. For first of al his manhood was abased and humbled, in that it was made subiect to the infirmities of mans nature, as also to the miseries and punishments which were due vnto man for sinne. Secondly, his Godhead was abased; not as it is considered in it selfe. For so it admits no alteration or chaunge. But in respect of the flesh or manhood assumed; vnder the which as vnder a vaile, the Godhead lay hid from the first moment of the incarnation to the time of his resurrection, without any great manifestation of his power & maiestie therein.