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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
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 eleventh point. Of the sacrifice in the Lords Supper, which the Papists call the sacrifice of the Mass.
The eleuenth point. Of the sacrifice in the Lords Supper, which the Papists call the sacrifice of the Masse.
Touching this point, first I will set down what must be understood by the name Sacrifice. A sacrifice is taken properly, or improperly. Properly it is a sacred or solemn action, in which man offereth and consecrateth some outward bodily thing unto God for this end, to please and honour him thereby. Thus all the sacrifices of the old testament, and the oblation of Christ upon the cross in the new testament are sacrifices. Improperly, that is, only by the way of resemblance, the duties of the moral law are called sacrifices. And in handling this question; I understand a sacrifice both properly and improperly by way of resemblance.
Touching this point, first I will set downe what must bee vnderstood by the name Sacrifice. A sacrifice is taken properly, or improperly. Properly it is a sacred or solemne action, in which man offereth and consecrateth some outward bodily thing vnto God for this end, to please and honour him thereby. Thus all the sacrifices of the old testament, and the oblation of Christ vpon the crosse in the new testament are sacrifices. Improperly, that is, onely by the way of resemblance, the duties of the morall lawe are called sacrifices. And in handling this question; I vnderstand a sacrifice both properly and improperly by way of resemblance.