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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
Chapter 18: Of Christs Nativity and Office.Chapter 18: Of Christs Natiuitie and Office.
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 is convenient to be thought; that Mary continued a Virgin until her ⟨p. 28⟩dying day, albeit we make not this opinion any article of our belief. I. Christ being now to depart the world, committed his mother to the tuition and custody of his disciple John, which it is like he would not have done, if she had had any children, by whom, as custom was, she might have been provided for. Joh. 19. 26. II. It is likely that she who was with child by the holy Ghost, would not after know any man. III. It is agreed of by the Church in all ages.
It is conuenient to be thought; that Mary continued a Virgin vntill her ⟨p. 28⟩dying day, albeit we make not this opinion any article of our beleefe. I. Christ beeing now to depart the world, committed his mother to the tuition and custodie of his disciple Iohn, which it is like he would not haue done, if shee had had any children, by whom, as custome was, shee might haue beene prouided for. Ioh. 19. 26. II. It is likely that shee who was with childe by the holy Ghost, would not after know any man. III. It is agreed of by the Church in all ages.
Christ being now borne, was circumcised the eight day, that he might fulfil all the righteousness of the law: and b•••g thirty years of age, he was baptized, that he being publicly and solemnly invested into the office of his Mediatorship, might take upon him the guilt of our sins. He was both circumcised and baptized, that we might learn: I. That the whole efficacy of the Sacraments, depend alone and wholly upon him. II. That he was Mediator of mankind, both before and after the Law, as also under grace. III. That he is the knot and bond of both covenants.