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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.
Now succeedeth the second part of Christs priesthood, namely, intercession, whereby Christ is an Advocate, and intreater of God the Father for the faithful. Rom. 8.34. Christ is at the right hand of God, and maketh request for us. Christs intercession is directed immediately to God the Father. 1. Joh. 2.1. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, even Jesus Christ the just. Now as the Father is first of the Trinity in order, so if he be appeased, the Son and the holy Ghost are appeased also. For there is one and the same agreement and will of all the persons of the Trinity.
Now succeedeth the second part of Christs priesthood, namely, intercession, whereby Christ is an Aduocate, and intreater of God the Father for the faithfull. Rom. 8.34. Christ is at the right hand of God, and maketh request for vs. Christs intercession is directed immediately to God the Father. 1. Ioh. 2.1. If any man sinne, we haue an Aduocate with the Father, euen Iesus Christ the iust. Now as the Father is first of the Trinitie in order, so if he be appeased, the Sonne and the holy Ghost are appeased also. For there is one and the same agreement and will of all the persons of the Trinitie.
Christ maketh intercession according to both natures. First, according to his humanity, partly by appearing before his Father in heaven, partly by desiring the salvation of the Elect. Hebr. 9.24. Christ is entered into very heaven to appear now in the sight of God for us. and chap. 7. 25. He is able perfectly to save them that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Secondly, according to his Deity, partly by applying the merit of his death; partly by making request by his holy Spirit, in the hearts of the Elect, with sighs unspeakable.