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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.
We may not think, that this debasing of Christ came, because his divine nature was either wasted or weakened, but because his Deity did, as it were, lay aside, and conceal his power and majesty for a season. And as Irenaeus saith, The Word rested, that the humane nature might be crucified, and dead.
We may not thinke, that this debasing of Christ came, because his diuine nature was either wasted or weakened, but because his Deitie did, as it were, lay aside, and conceale his power and maiestie for a season. And as Irenaeus saith, The Word rested, that the humane nature might be crucified, and dead.
II. In that he became execrable, which is, by the law accursed for us. Gal. 3.10. Cursed is every one that remaineth not in all things written in the book of the Law to do them.
II. In that he became execrable, which is, by the law accursed for vs. Gal. 3.10. Cursed is euery one that remaineth not in all things written in the booke of the Law to doe them.
This accursedness, is either inward or outward.
This accursednesse, is either inward or outward.