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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.
The exaltation of his divine nature, is an apparent declaration of his divine properties in his humane nature, without the least alteration thereof. Rom. 1. 4. Declared mightily to be the son of God, touching the spirit of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead. Act. 2.36. God hath made him both lord & Christ, whom ye have crucified.
The exaltation of his diuine nature, is an apparant declaration of his diuine properties in his humane nature, without the least alteration thereof. Rom. 1. 4. Declared mightily to be the sonne of God, touching the spirit of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead. Act. 2.36. God hath made him both lord & Christ, whome ye haue crucified.
The exaltation of his humanity, is the putting off from him his servile condition, and all infirmities, and the putting on of such habitual gifts; which albeit they are created and finite; yet they have so great and so marvellous perfection, as possibly can be ascribed to any creature. The gifts of his mind, are wisdom, knowledge, joy, and other unspeakable virtues of his body, immortality, strength, agility, brightness. Philip. 3.21. Who shall change our vile bodies, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body. Math. 17.2. He was transfigured before them, & his face did shine as the sun, and his clothes were as white as the light. Heb. 1.9. God even thy God hath anointed the with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.