A09339:313
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.
Christs body, although it be thus glorified, yet is it still of a solid substance, compassed about, visible, palpable, and shall perpetually remain in some certain place. Luk. 24.39. Behold my hands, and my feet, it is even I, touch me, and see: a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Christs bodie, although it be thus glorified, yet is it still of a solide substāce, compassed about, visible, palpable, and shall perpetually remaine in some certaine place. Luk. 24.39. Behold my hands, and my feete, it is euen I, touch me, and see: a spirit hath no flesh and bones, as ye se me haue.
There be three degrees of Christs exaltation.
I. His resurrection, wherein by his divine power he subdued death, and raised up himself to eternal life. 2. Cor. 13.4. Though he was crucified concerning his infirmity, yet liveth he through the power of God. Matth. 28.6. He is not here, for he is risen, as he said, Come see the place where the Lord was laid. The end of Christs resurrection, was to show that his satisfaction, by his passion and death, was fully absolute. For one only sin would have detai•ed the Mediator under the dominion of death, though he had fully satisfied for all the rest. 1. Cor. 15.17. If Christ be not raised, your faith is in vain: ye are yet in your sins.