A09353:231
A golden chain, or the description of theologyA golden chaine, or the description of theologie
A golden chain, or the description of theology containing the order of the causes of salvation and damnation, according to Gods word. A view of the order whereof, is to be seen in the table annexed. Written in Latin by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adjoined the order which M. Theodore Beza used in comforting troubled consciences.A golden chaine, or the description of theologie containing the order of the causes of saluation and damnation, according to Gods woord. A view of the order wherof, is to be seene in the table annexed. Written in Latine by William Perkins, and translated by an other. Hereunto is adioyned the order which M. Theodore Beza vsed in comforting troubled consciences.
London: printed by Edward Alde, 1591
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 foundation is Christ Jesus, called of his Father from all eternity, to perform the office of the Mediator, that in him, all those which should be saved, might be chosen. Heb. 5.5. Christ took not to himself this honour, to be made the high Priest, but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son this day begat I thee, gave it him, &c. Isaiah. 42.1. Behold, my servant: I will stay upon him: mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgement to the Gentiles. Ephes. 1.4. He hath chosen us in him, meaning Christ.
The foundation is Christ Iesus, called of his Father from all eternitie, to performe the office of the Mediatour, that in him, all those which should be saued, might be chosen. Heb. 5.5. Christ tooke not to himselfe this honor, to be made the high Preest, but he that saide vnto him, Thou art my Sonne this day begat I thee, gaue it him, &c. Esay. 42.1. Beholde, my seruant: I will stay vpon him: mine elect, in whom my soule delighteth: I haue put my spirit vpon him: he shall bring forth iudgement to the Gentiles. Ephes. 1.4. He hath chosen vs in him, meaning Christ.
In Christ we must especially observe two things: his Incarnation and his Office.
In Christ we must especially obserue two things: his Incarnation and his Office.