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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.
Quest. Whether did Christ perform full obedience to the law, for us men alone, or for himself also.
Quest. Whether did Christ performe full obedience to the law, for vs men alone, or for himselfe also.
Answer. I. Not for himself, as some not rightly would have him: for the flesh of Christ being hypostatically united to the Word, and so in it self fully sanctified, was even from the first moment of conception, most worthy to be blessed with eternal life. Therefore by all that obedience which he performed ⟨p. 122⟩after his conception, Christ, he merited nothing for himself. II. For us, namely, for the faithful, he fulfilled all the righteousness of the law: and hence is it that he is called the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth. Rom. 10.
Answer. I. Not for himselfe, as some not rightly would haue him: for the flesh of Christ beeing hypostatically vnited to the Word, and so in it selfe fully sanctified, was euen from the first moment of conception, most worthy to be blessed with eternall life. Therefore by all that obedience which he performed ⟨p. 122⟩after his conception, Christ, he merited nothing for himselfe. II. For vs, namely, for the faithfull, he fulfilled all the righteousnes of the law: and hence is it that he is called the ende of the law vnto righteousnes to euery one that beleeueth. Rom. 10.