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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
Chapter 16: Of the union of two natures in Christ.Chapter 16: Of the vnion of two natures in Christ.
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.
Chap. 16. Of the union of two natures in Christ.
Chap. 16. Of the vnion of two natures in Christ.
Now followeth the union of the two Natures in Christ, which especially concerneth his mediation, for by it his humanity did suffer death upon the cross in such sort, as he could neither be overcome, nor perpetually overwhelmed by it. Three things belong to the uniting of Natures.
NOw followeth the vnion of the two Natures in Christ, which especially concerneth his mediation, for by it his humanitie did suffer death vpon the crosse in such sort, as he could neither be ouercome, nor perpetuallye ouerwhelmed by it. Three things belong to the vniting of Natures.
I. Conception, by which his humane nature was by the wonderful power and operation of God, both immediately, that is without mans help, and miraculously framed of the virgin Mary. Luke. 1.35. The holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High, shall overshadow thee.
I. Conception, by which his humane nature was by the wonderfull power and opperation of God, both immediatly, that is without mans help, and miraculously framed of the virgin Mary. Luke. 1.35. The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the most High, shall ouershadowe thee.