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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 18: Of Christs Office.Chapter 18: Of Christes Office.
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.
This office is so appropriate to Christ, that neither in whole, or in part can it be translated to any other. Heb. 7.24. This man because he endureth for ever, hath an everlasting Priesthood, or a Priesthood, that can not pass from one to an other.
This office is so appropriate to Christ, that neither in whole, or in part can it be translated to any other. Heb. 7.24. This man because he endureth for euer, hath an euerlasting Priesthood, or a Priesthoode, that can not passe from one to an other.
Therefore Christ, as he is God, hath under him, Emperors, Kings, Princes, to be his Vicegerents: who therefore are called Gods. Psal. 82.1. But as he is Mediator, that is, a Priest, a Prophet, and King of the Church, he hath no Vicegerent, Vicar, or Lieutenant, who, in his either Kingly, or Priestly office, in both, or but one, can be in his stead.
Therefore Christ, as he is God, hath vnder him, Emperours, Kinges, Princes, to bee his Vicegerents: who therefore are called Gods. Psal. 82.1. But as he is Mediatour, that is, a Priest, a Prophet, and King of the Church, he hath no Vicegerent, Vicar, or Lieutenant, who, in his eyther Kingly, or Priestly office, in both, or but one, can be in his steede.