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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.
Thus we have heard of Christs marvellous passion, whereby he hath abolished both the first and second death, due unto us for our sins, the which (as we may further observe) is a perfect ransom for the sins of all and every one of the Elect. 1. Tim. 2.6. Who gave himself a ransom for all men. For it was more, that Christ the only begotten Son of God, yea, God himself for a small while should bear the curse of the Law, then if the whole world should have suffered eternal punishment.
Thus we haue heard of Christs maruelous passion, whereby he hath abolished both the first and second death, due vnto vs for our sinnes, the which (as we may further obserue) is a perfect ransom for the sinnes of all and euery one of the Elect. 1. Tim. 2.6. Who gaue himself a ransome for all men. For it was more, that Christ the onely begotten Sonne of God, yea, God himselfe for a small while should beare the curse of the Law, then if the whole world should haue suffered eternall punishment.
This also is worthy our meditation, that then a man is well grounded in the doctrine of Christs passion, when his heart ceaseth to sin, & is pricked with the grief of those sins, whereby, as with spears he pierced the side of the immaculate lamb of God. 1. Joh. 3.6. Who so sinneth, neither hath seen him, nor known him. Zach. 12.10. And they shall look upon him, whom they have pierced, and they shall lament for him, as one lamenteth for his only son, and be sorry for him, as one is sorry for his first borne.
This also is worthie our meditation, that then a man is wel grounded in the doctrine of Christs passion, when his heart ceaseth to sinne, & is pricked with the griefe of those sinnes, whereby, as with speares he pierced the side of the immaculate lambe of God.