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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.
The phrase in Scripture agreeing to this Union, is the communion of proprieties, concerning which, observe two rules.
The phrase in Scripture agreeing to this Vnion, is the cōmunion of proprieties, concerning which, obserue two rules.
I. Of those things, which are spoken or attributed to Christ, some are only understood of his divine nature. As that Joh. 8.58. Before Abraham was, I am. And that Colos. 1.15. Who is the image of the invisible God, the first borne of every creature. Some again agree only to his humanity, as, borne, suffered, dead, buried, &c. Luke. 2.52. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men. Lastly, other things are understood, only of both natures united together. As Matth. 17.5. This is my beloved Son, in whom only I am well pleased, hear him. Ephe. 1.22. He hath made subject all things under his feet, and hath appointed him over all things to be the head to the Church.
I. Of those things, which are spoken or attributed to Christ, some are onlye vnderstoode of his diuine nature. As that Ioh. 8.58. Before Abraham was, I am. And that Colos. 1.15. Who is the image of the inuisible God, the firste borne of euerye creature. Some againe agree only to his humanitie, as, borne, suffered, dead, buried, &c. Luke. 2.52