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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 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.
Christ, because he is the head of the faithful, is to be considered as a public man sustaining the person of all the elect. Hence is it that the faithful are •aid to be crucified with Christ, and with him to die, & to be buried. Rom. 6.4, 5,6, to be quickened. Eph. 2.5. to be raised up, and placed in heaven. v. 6. Col. 3.1. the which is not only in regard of the hope of the faithful, but because they are accepted of God certainly to have done all these things in Christ: even as in Adams first sin all his posterity afterward was tainted of sin.
Christ, because he is the head of the faithfull, is to be considered as a publike man sustaining the person of all the elect. Hence is it that the faithfull are •aid to be crucified with Christ, and with him to die, & to be buried. Rom. 6.4, 5,6, to be quickened. Eph. 2.5. to be raised vp, and placed in heauen. v. 6. Col. 3.1. the which is not onely in regard of the hope of the faithful, but because they are accepted of God certainely to haue done all these things in Christ: euen as in Adams first sinne all his posteritie afterward was tainted of sinne.