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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.
He fulfilled the law, partly by the holiness of his humane nature, and partly by obedience in the works of the law. Rom. 8.2. The law of the spirit of life, which is in Christ Jesus, hath freed me from the law of sin and of death. Matth. 3.15. It becometh us to fulfil all righteousness, &c.
He fulfilled the lawe, partly by the holinesse of his humane nature, and partly by obedience in the workes of the law. Rom. 8.2. The lawe of the spirite of life, which is in Christ Iesus, hath freed me from the law of sinne and of death. Matth. 3.15. It becommeth vs to fulfill all righteousnesse, &c.
Now succeedeth the second part of Christs priesthood, namely intercession, whereby Christ is an Advocate, and intreater of God the father for the faithful. Rom. 8.34. Christ at the right hand of God, and maketh request for us. Christs intercession is directed to God the father. 1. Joh. 2.1. If any man sin we have an advocate with the father, even Jesus Christ, the just. Now as the father is first of the Trinity in order, so if he be appeased, the Son and the holy Ghost are appeased also. For there is one and the same agreement and will of all the persons of the Trinity.
Now succeedeth the secōd part of Christs priesthood, namely intercession, whereby Christ is an Aduocate, and intreater of God the father for the faithfull. Rom. 8.34. Christ at the right hand of God, and maketh request for vs. Christs intercession is directed to God the father.