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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
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The first is, his taking the bread and wine into his own hands: this doth seal the action of God the Father, by which he, from all eternity, did separate and elect his Son, to perform the duty of a Mediator betwixt God and man. Joh. 6.27. For him hath the Father sealed.
The first is, his taking the bread and wine into his owne handes: this doth seale the action of God the Father, by which he, from all eternitie, did separate and elect his Sonne, to performe the duetie of a Mediatour betwixt God and man. Ioh. 6.27. For him hath the Father sealed.
The second is, his blessing of it, whereby he, by the recital of the promises, and prayers conceived to that end, doth actually separate the bread and wine received from their common unto an holy use. This doth seal that action of God, by which he did in the fullness of time, send Christ to perform the office of a Mediator, unto the which he was fore-ordained.
The second is, his blessing of it, whereby he, by the recitall of the promises, and praiers conceiued to that ende, doth actually separate the bread and wine receiued from their common vnto an holy vse. This doth seale that action of God, by which he did in the fulnesse of time, send Christ to performe the office of a Mediatour, vnto the which he was fore-ordained.
The third is, the breaking of the bread, and pouring out of the wine: this doth seal the passion of Christ, by which he, verily upon the cross was, both in soul and body, bruised for our transgressions.