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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 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.
The third is, the breaking of the bread, and powring out of the wine: this doth seale the passion of Christ, by which he, verely vpon the crosse was, both in soule and bodie, bruised for our transgressions.
The fourth is, his distributing of the bread and wine into the hands of the communicants. This sealeth the action of God, offering Christ unto all, yea, to the hypocrites; but giving him indeed unto the faithful, for the daily increase of their faith, and repentance.
The fourth is, his distributing of the bread and wine into the hands of the communicants. This sealeth the action of God, offering Christ vnto all, yea, to the hypocrites; but giuing him indeede vnto the faithful, for the daily encrease of their faith, and repentance.