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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.
His outward accursedness, standeth in three degrees. I. Death upon the cross, which was not imaginary, but true, because blood and water issued from his heart. For seeing that water and blood gushed forth together, it is very like, the casket or coat which investeth the heart called Pericardion, was pierced. As Columbus observeth in his Anatomy, 7. book. Joh. 19•4.
His outward accursednes, standeth in three degrees. I. Death vpon the crosse, which was not imaginarie, but true, because blood and water issued frō his heart. For seeing that water and blood gushed forth together, it is very like, the casket or coate which inuesteth the heart called Pericardion, was pierced. As Columbus obserueth in his Anatomie, 7. booke. Ioh. 19•4.
His death was necessary, that he might confirm to us the Testament, or Covenant of grace promised for our sakes. Heb. 19.15,16. For this cause is he the Mediator of the new Testament, that through death, &c. they which were called, might receive the promise of eternal inheritance: for where a testament is there must be the death of him that made the testament, &c. ver. 17.
His death was necessarie, that he might confirme to vs the Testament, or Couenant of grace promised for our sakes. Heb. 19.15,16. For this cause is he the Mediator of the new Testament, that through death, &c. they which were called, might receiue the promise of eternall inheritance: for where a testament is there must be the death of him that made the testament, &c. ver. 17.