A09339:1726
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.
Thus much of the first point who is the priest. The second followeth: what is the sacrifice. Answ. The sacrifice is Christ, as he is man, or the manhood of Christ crucified. As the priest is both God and man; so the sacrifice is man, anot God. So it is said, we are sanctified by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ. Touching this sacrifice, sundry questions are to be scanned. The first, what kind of sacrifice it was? Ans. In the old testament there were two kind of sacrifices: one, propitiatory which served to satisfy for sin: the other eucharistical for praise and thanksgiving.2 Now the sacrifice of Christ was a sacrifice propitiatory specially prefigured by the typical sacrifice, called the whole burnt offering; for as it was all consumed to ashes upon the altar, and turned into smoke, so the fire of Gods wrath did seize upon Christ on the cross, and did consume him as it were to nothing to make us something. Secondly, when Noah offered an whole burnt offering after the flood, it is said,3 God smelled a savour of rest: not because he was delighted with the smell of the sacrifice, but because he approved his faith in Christ. And hereby was figured, that Christ upon the cross was an offering,4 & a sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour unto God: because God was well pleased therewith. Now whereas Christ was content wholly to offer up himself to appease the wrath of his father for us: it must teach us to give our bodies and souls, as holy, living, and acceptable sacrifices, wholly dedicating them to the service of God.
Thus much of the first point who is the priest. The second followeth: what is the sacrifice. Answ. The sacrifice is Christ, as he is man, or the manhoode of Christ crucified. As the priest is both God and man; so the sacrifice is man, anot God. So it is saide, we are sanctified by the offering of the body of Iesus Christ. Touching this sacrifice, sundrie questions are to be skanned. The first, what kind of sacrifice it was? Ans. In the old testament there were two kinde of sacrifices: one, propitiatorie which serued to satisfie for sinne: the other eucharisticall for praise and thanksgiuing.