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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.
In this sacrifice, the oblation was Christ, as he was man, Heb. 10.10. By the which will we are sanctified, even by the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once made.
In this sacrifice, the oblatiō was Christ, as he was man, Heb. 10.10. By the which will we are sanctified, euē by the offering of the body of Iesus Christ once made.
The Altar also was Christ, as he was God. Heb. 13.10. We have an altar, whereof they have no authority to eat which serve in the tabernacle. Heb. 9.14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, which through the eternal spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works, to serve the living God? Hence is it that Christ is said to sanctify him self, as he is man. Joh. 17.19. For their sakes sanctify I my self. Matth. 23.17. As the altar, the gift, and the temple, the gold. Matt. 23.17.
The Altar also was Christ, as he was God. Heb. 13.10. We haue an altar, wherof they haue no authority to eate which serue in the tabernacle. Heb. 9.14 How much more shall the bloud of Christ, which through the eternal spirit offered himselfe without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead workes, to serue the liuing God? Hence is it that Christ is sayd to sanctifie him selfe, as he is man.