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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
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CHAP. 17. Of the distinction of both Natures.
The distinction of both Natures, is that, whereby they, with their properties and effects, remain, without composition, mingling, or conversion, distinct. Joh. 10.17,18. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I may take it again. No man taketh it from me, but: I lay it down of my self. I have power to lay it down, and have power to take it again. Joh. 13.31, 32. Now is the Son of man glorified, & God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself. Here we may observe, that there is one will in Christ, as God: another, as man. Matth. 26.39. Not as I will but as thou wilt. This also approveth that sentence of the Chalcedon Creed. We confess, that one and the same Christ Jesus, both Son, Lord, only begotten, is known and preached to be in two natures without confusion, mutation, distinction, or separation.
THe distinction of both Natures, is that, whereby they, with their properties and effects, remaine, without composition, mingling, or conuersion, distinct. Ioh. 10.17,18. Therefore doth my Father loue me, because I lay downe my life, that I may take it againe. No man taketh it from me, but: I lay it downe of my selfe. I haue power to lay it downe, and haue power to take it againe. Ioh. 13.31, 32. Now is the Son of man glorified, & God is glorified in him. If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorifie him in himselfe. Here we may obserue, that there is one will in Christ, as God: another, as man. Matth. 26.39. Not as I will but as thou wilt. This also approoueth that sentence of the Chalcedon Creede. Wee confesse, that one and the same Christ Iesus, both Sonne, Lord, only begottē, is known and preached to be in two natures without confusion, mutation, distinction, or separation.