A09339:1672
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 fourth and last point, is the order and whole proceeding of Christs execution; which may be reduced to four heads: the I. his going to execution, the II. his crucifying, the III. his death, the IV. the consequents of his death. Again in his going to execution we may consider many points.
The fourth and last point, is the order and whole proceding of Christs execution; which may be reduced to foure heades: the I. his going to execution, the II. his crucifying, the III. his death, the IV. the consequents of his death. Againe in his going to execution we may consider many points.
The first, that he is brought out of Jerusalem as a malefactor.1 For the old and ancient custom of the Jews was to put those whom they judged to be notorious offenders to death without their te•ts when they wandered in the wilderness, and without the walls of Jerusalem, least they should any way be defiled with their blood. And this fell out by the special providence of God, that that might be fulfilled in Christ which was prefigured in the sacrifices of the old testament, when the bodies of beasts were not eaten of the priests, but burnt without the camp:2 therefore (saith the holy Ghost) even Jesus that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gates.
The first, that he is brought out of Ierusalem as a malefactour.1 For the old and ancient custome of the Iewes was to put those whome they iudged to be notorious offenders to death without their te•ts when they wandered in the wildernesse, and without the walls of Ierusalem, least they should any way be defiled with their blood. And this fell out by the speciall prouidence of God, that that might be fulfilled in Christ which was prefigured in the sacrifices of the old testament, when the bodies of beasts were not eaten of the priests, but burnt without the campe: