A09339:740
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 first is, his taking the bread and wine in his hand. This sealeth a spiritual action of the receiver, namely, his apprehension of Christ by the hand of faith. Joh. 1. 1•.
The first is, his taking the bread and wine in his hand. This sealeth a spirituall action of the receiuer, namely, his apprehension of Christ by the hand of faith. Ioh. 1. 1•.
The second is, his eating of the bread, and drinking of the wine, to the nourishment ⟨p. 112⟩of his body. This sealeth his application of Christ by faith, that the feeling of his true union and communion with Christ may daily be increased. 1. Cor. 11.16. The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
The second is, his eating of the bread, and drinking of the wine, to the nourishment ⟨p. 112⟩of his bodie. This sealeth his application of Christ by faith, that the feeling of his true vnion and communion with Christ may daily be encreased. 1. Cor. 11.16. The cuppe of blessing which we blesse, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? the bread which we breake, is it not the communion of the bodie of Christ?