A09353:268
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.
x Act. 1.13.
In this description of Christs passion, we may note five circumstances especially.
In this discription of Christes passion, wee may note fiue circumstances especially.
I. His Agony, namely, a vehement anguish arising upon the conflict of two contrary desires in him. The first, was to be obedient to his Father. The second, to avoid the horror of death. Luk. 22.44. Being in an agony he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood, trickling down to the ground. Heb. 5.7. In the days of his flesh did offer up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him, that was able to save him from death, and was also heard in that which he feared.
I. His Agony, namely, a vehement anguish arising vpon the conflict of two contrarie desires in him. The first, was to be obedient to his Father. The second, to auoyd the horror of death. Luk. 22.44. Being in an agonie he prayed more earnestly, and his sweate was like drops of bloud, trickling downe to the ground. Heb. 5.7. In the daies of his flesh did offer vp prayers and supplications with strong crying and teares vnto him, that was able to saue him from death, and was also heard in that which he feared.