A09339:1665
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.
for Christ being most righteous was condemned, that thou being a wretched sinner mightest be saved: and therefore thou must labour for thy self, to have some testimony of thine absolution by Christs condemnation, sealed up in thine own conscience, that thou mayest more assuredly say, God is and will be merciful unto thee.
for Christ beeing most righteous was condemned, that thou beeing a wretched sinner mightest be saued: and therefore thou must labour for thy selfe, to haue some testimonie of thine absolution by Christs condemnation, sealed vp in thine owne conscience, that thou maist more assuredly say, God is and will be mercifull vnto thee.
Having spoken of the whole arraignment of Christ, and of his passion in general. Now let us proceed to the parts of the passion, which are three: Christs Execution, his Burial, and his Descending into hell. This being withal remembered, that these three parts, are likewise three degrees of Christs humiliation.
Hauing spoken of the whole arraignment of Christ, and of his passion in generall. Now let vs proceede to the parts of the passion, which are three: Christs Execution, his Buriall, and his Descending into hell. This beeing withall remembred, that these three parts, are likewise three degrees of Christs humiliation.
Christs Execution is that part of his passion, which he bare upon the cross, expressed in the words of the Creed, he was crucified, and died. In handling of it we must observe five things: I. the person that suffered: II. the place where ⟨p. 328⟩