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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.
Satisfaction, is that, whereby Christ is a full propitiation to his Father for the Elect. Job. 23.23. If there be a messenger with him, or an interpreter, one of a thousand, to declare unto man his righteousness, then will he have mercy upon him, and will say, Deliver him that he go not down into the pit, for I have found a reconciliation. Rom. 3.24. And are justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. v. 25. Whom God hath set forth to be a reconciliation thorough faith in his blood. 1. Joh. 2. 2. He is a propitiation for our sins.
Satisfaction, is that, whereby Christ is a full propitiation to his Father for the Elect. Iob. 23.23. If there be a messenger with him, or an interpreter, one of a thousand, to declare vnto man his righteousnes, then will he haue mercie vpon him, and will say, Deliuer him that he goe not downe into the pit, for I haue found a reconciliation. Rom. 3.24. And are iustisied freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Iesus. v. 25. Whome God hath set forth to be a reconciliation thorough faith in his blood. 1. Ioh. 2. 2. He is a propitiation for our sinnes.
Christ satisfied Gods anger for mans offence, according to his humanity, by performing perfect obedience to the will of God, according to his Deity, by ministering such especial dignity to his perfect obedience, as was both full of merit and efficacy before God, for the salvation of the Elect. Joh. 17.19. For their sakes sanctify I my self, that they also may be sanctified through the truth. Act. 20.28. To feed the flock of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.