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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.
To the working of his Incarnation, concur: First, both his Natures. Secondly, their Union. Thirdly, their distinction.
To the working of his Incarnation, concurre: Firste, both his Natures. Secondlye, their Vnion. Thirdly, their distinction.
Christs first Nature, is the Godhead, in as much as it belongeth to the Son, whereby he is God, Phil. 2.6. Who being in the form of God, thought it no robbery to be equal with God. Joh. 1.1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and that word was God.
Christs first Nature, is the Godhead, in as much as it belongeth to the Sonne, whereby he is God, Phil. 2.6. Who being in the forme of God, thought it no robbery to be equall with God. Ioh. 1.1. In the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and that word was God.
It was requisite for the Mediator to be GOD. I. That he might the better sustain that great misery, ⟨image 26⟩wherewith mankind was overwhelmed; the greatness whereof, these four things declare. I. The grievousness of sin, wherewith Gods Majesty was infinitely offended, Gods infinite anger against this sin, the fearful power of death, and the Devils tyranny, who is Prince of this world. II. That he might make his human nature both of plentiful merit, and also of sufficient efficacy, for the work of mans redemption. III. That he might in still into the elect eternal life and holiness.