A09353:274
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.
Christ is the Priest, as he is God and man. Heb. 5.6. Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. 1. Tim. 5.6. One Mediator between God & man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all men, to be a testimony in due time.
Christ is the Priest, as he is God and man. Heb. 5.6. Thou art a Priest for euer after the order of Melchisedec. 1. Tim. 5.6. One Mediator betweene God & man, the man Christ Iesus, who gaue himselfe a ransome for all men, to be a testimonie in due time.
III. God the Fathers acceptation of that his sacrifice, in which he was well pleased. For, had it bin that God had not allowed of it, Christs suffering had bin in vain. Matt. 3.17. This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased. Eph. 5.1. Even as Christ loved us and gave himself for us to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweet smelling savour to God.
III. God the Fathers acceptation of that his sacrifice, in which he was well pleased. For, had it bin that God had not allowed of it, Christes suffering had bin in vaine. Matt. 3.17. This is my beloued son, in whom I am well pleased. Eph. 5.1. Euen as Christ loued vs and gaue himselfe for vs to be an offering and a sacrifice of a sweete smelling sauour to God.