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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.
Inward, is the sense of Gods fearful anger upon the cross. Revel. 19.15. He it is that treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Isaiah. 53.5. He is grieved for our transgressions, the ⟨image 32⟩chastisement of our p• was upon him, and with hi• stripes we were healed. This appeared by those drops of blood, which issued from him, by his cryings to his Father upon the cross, and by sending of Angels to comfort him. Hence was it, that he so much feared death, which many Martyrs entertained most willingly.
Inward, is the sense of Gods fearefull anger vpon the crosse. Reuel. 19.15. He it is that treadeth the winepresse of the fiercenesse and wrath of Almightie God. Esay. 53.5. He is grieued for our transgressions, the ⟨image 32⟩chastis•ent of our p• was vpon him, and with hi• stripes we were healed. This appeared by those drops of bloud, which issued from him, by his cryings to his Father vpon the crosse, and by sending of Angels to comfort him. Hence was it, that hee so much feared death, which many Martyrs entertained most willingly.
His outward redness, standeth in three degrees. I. Death upon the cross, which was not imaginary, but true, because blood and water issued from his heart. For seeing that water and blood gushed forth together, it is very like, the casket or coat which muested the heart, called Perirdion, was pierced. As Columbus observeth in his Anatomy. 7. book.