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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.
Furthermore, for the conveyance of these benefits unto us, God hath ordained the preaching of the word and the administration of the Sacraments, specially the Lords supper: and hath commanded the solemn and ordinary use of them in the Church. And hereupon the Lords supper is called the Communion.1 The cup of blessing (saith Paul) which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ: and the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ: that is, a sign and seal of the communion.
Furthermore, for the conueiance of these benefits vnto vs, God hath ordained the preaching of the word and the administration of the Sacraments, specially the Lords supper: and hath commanded the solemne and ordinarie vse of them in the Church. And hereupon the Lordes supper is called the Communion.1 The cuppe of blessing (saith Paul) which wee blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ: and the bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the bodie of Christ: that is, a signe and seale of the communion.
Again, the things which Christ receiveth of us are two: our sins with the punishment thereof made his by application or imputation: and our afflictions with all the miseries of this life which he accounts his own, and therefore doth as it were put under his shoulders to bear the burden of them. And this communion between Christ and us is expressed in the scriptures by that blessed and heavenly bargain in which there is mutual exchange between Christ and us: he imparts unto us,1