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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.
Christs Priesthood, is an office of his, whereby he performed all those things to God, whereby is obtained eternal life. Heb. 5.9. And being consecrate, was made the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him: & is called of God an hie Priest, after the order of Melchizedek. chap. 7.24, 25. This man because he endureth for ever, hath an everlasting Priesthood, wherefore he is able also perfectly to save all them that come unto God by him.
Christes Priesthood, is an office of his, whereby he performed all those things to God, whereby is obtayned eternall life. Heb. 5.9. And being cōsecrate, was made the author of eternall saluation vnto all them that obey him: & is called of God an hie Priest, after the order of Melchisedec. chap. 7.24, 25. This man because he endureth for euer, hath an euerlasting Priesthoode, wherefore he is able also perfectly to saue all them that come vnto God by him.
His Priesthood consisteth of two parts: Satisfaction, ⟨image 30⟩and intercession.
His Priesthood consisteth of two partes: Satisfaction, ⟨image 30⟩and intercession.
Satisfaction, is that, whereby Christ is a full propitiation to his Father, for the elect. Job. 33.23. If there be a messenger with him, or an interpreter, one of a thousand to declare unto man his righteousness, then will he have mercy upon him, and will say, deliver him, that he go not down into the pit, for I have found a Reconciliation.