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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.
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. 1. Ioh. 2.1. If any man sinne we haue an aduocate with the father, euen Iesus Christ, the iust. Now as the father is first of the Trinitie in order, so if he be appeased, the Sonne and the holy Ghost are appeased also. For there is one and the same agreement and will of all the persons of the Trinitie.
Christ maketh intercession according to both natures. First according to his humanity, partly by appearing before his father in heaven, partly by desiring the salvation of the elect. Heb. 9.24. Christ is entered into very heaven to appear now in the sight of God for us. & 7.25. He is able perfectly to save them that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. Secondly, according to his deity, partly by applying the merit of his death, partly by making request by his holy spirit, in the hearts of the elect, with sighs unspeakable.