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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.
It was necessary that Christ should be man. First, that God might be pacified in that nature, wherein he was offended. Secondly, that he might undergo punishment due to sin, the which the Godhead could not, being void and free from all passion.
It was necessarie that Christ should be man. First, that God might be pacified in that nature, wherein he was offended. Secondly, that he might vndergo punishment due to sinne, the which the Godhead could not, being void and free from all passion.
Furthermore, Christ, as he is man, is like unto us in all things, sin only excepted. Heb. 2.17. In all things it became him to be made like unto his brethren. 1. Cor. 13.4.
Furthermore, Christ, as he is man, is like vnto vs in all things, sinne onely excepted. Heb. 2.17. In all things it became him to be made like vnto his brethren. 1. Cor. 13.4.
Christ therefore is a perfect man, consisting of an essential and true soul & body, whereunto are joined such faculties and properties, as are essential unto both. In his soul, is understanding, memory, will, and such like: in his body, length, breadth, and thickness: yea, it is comprehended in one only place, visible, subject to feeling, neither is there any thing wanting in him, which may either adorn or make for the being of mans nature.