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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.
Question. Howe can Christ be subordinate unto Gods election, seeing he together with the Father decreed all things? Answ. Christ as he is Mediator, is not subordinate to the very decree it self of election, but to the execution thereof only. 1. Pet. 1.20. Christ was ordained before the foundation of the world. Augustine in his book of the Predestination of the Saints, chap. 5. Christ was Predestinate that he might be our head.
Question. Howe can Christ be subordinate vnto Gods election, seeing he together with the Father decreed all things? Answ. Christ as he is Mediator, is not subordinate to the very decree it selfe of election, but to the execution thereof onely. 1. Pet. 1.20. Christ was ordained before the foundation of the world. Augustine in his booke of the Predestinaiion of the Saints, chap. 5. Christ was Predestinate that he might be our head.
In Christ we must especially observe two things, his incarnation, & his Office.
In Christ we must especially obserue two things, his incarnatiō, & his Office.
To the working of his Incarnation, concur: First, both his Natures. Secondly, their Union. Thirdly, their distinction.
To the working of his Incarnation, concurre: First, both his Natures. Secondly, their Vnion. Thirdly, their distinction.