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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 manner of their union is this. A faithful man first of all and immediately is united to the flesh, or humane nature of Christ, & afterward by reason of the humanity, to the Word it self, or divine nature. For salvation and life dependeth on that fullness of the godhead which is in Christ, yet it is not communicated unto us, but in the flesh, and by the flesh of Christ. Joh. 6.5•. Except ye eat the flesh, and drink the blood of the Son of man, ye have no life in you. 56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
The manner of their vnion is this. A faithfull man first of all and immediatly is vnited to the flesh, or humane nature of Christ, & afterward by reason of the humanitie, to the Word it selfe, or diuine nature. For saluation and life dependeth on that fulnesse of the godhead which is in Christ, yet it is not cō municated vnto vs, but in the flesh, and by the flesh of Christ. Ioh. 6.5•. Except ye eate the flesh, and drinke the blood of the Sonne of man, ye haue no life in you. 56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him.
The bond of this union. This union is made by the spirit of God applying Christ unto us: and on our parts by faith receiving Christ Jesus offered unto us. And for this cause is it termed a spiritual union.
The bond of this vnion. This vnion is made by the spirit of God applying Christ vnto vs: and on our parts by faith receiuing Christ Iesus offered vnto vs. And for this cause is it tearmed a spirituall vnion.