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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.
By this we may see, that Christ is one only Son of God, not two: yet in two respects is he one. As he is the eternal Word, he is by nature the Son of the Father. As he is man, the same Son also, yet not by nature or by adoption, but only by personal union. Luk. 1.35. Matth. 3.17. This is my beloved Son, &c.
By this we may see, that Christ is one onely Sonne of God, not two: yet in two respects is he one. As he is the eternall Word, hee is by nature the Son of the Father. As he is man, the same Sonne also, yet not by nature or by adoption, but only by personal vnion. Luk. 1.35. Matth. 3.17. This is my beloued Son, &c.
The phrase in Scripture agreeing to this Union, is the communion of properties, concerning which, observe two rules.
The phrase in Scripture agreeing to this Vnion, is the communion of properties, concerning which, obserue two rules.
I. Of those things, which are spoken or attributed to Christ, some are only understood of his divine nature. As that Joh. 8.58. Before Abraham was, I am. And that Coloss. 1.15. Who is the image of the invisible God, the first borne of every creature. Some again agree only to his humanity, as borne, suffered, dead, buried, &c.