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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
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.
There appertain three things to the execution of this decree. First, the foundation. Secondly, the means. Thirdly, the degrees.
There appertaine three things to the execution of this decree. First, the foundation. Secondly, the meanes. Thirdly, the degrees.
The foundation is Christ Jesus, called of his father from all eternity, to perform the office of the Mediator, that in him, all those which should be saved, might be chosen. Heb. 5.5. Christ took not to himself this honour, to be made the high Priest, but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, this day begat I thee, gave it him &c. Esa. 42.1. Behold my servant: I will stay upon him, mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him, he shall bring forth judgement to the Gentiles. Eph. 1.4. He hath chosen us in him, meaning Christ.
The foundation is Christ Iesus, called of his father from all eternitie, to performe the office of the Mediator, that in him, all those which should be saued, might be chosen. Heb. 5.5. Christ tooke not to himselfe this honour, to bee made the high Priest, but he that said vnto him, Thou art my Sonne, this day begate I thee, gaue it him &c. Esa. 42.1. Behold my seruant: I will stay vpon him, mine elect, in whome my soule delighteth: I haue put my spirit vpon him, he shall bring foorth iudgement to the Gentiles. Eph. 1.4. Hee hath chosen vs in him, meaning Christ.