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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.
The end of Christs intercession is, that such as are justified by his merits, should by this means continue in the state of grace. Now Christs intercession preserveth the elect in covering their continual slips, infirmities, and imperfect actions, by an especial and continual application of his merits. That by this means mans person may remain just, and mans works acceptable to God. 1. Joh. 2.2. He is a reconciliation for our sins, and not for ours only but for the sins of the whole world. 1. Pet. 2.5. Ye as lively stones, be made a spiritual house and holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Revel. 8.3.4. An other Angel came and stood before the alter having a golden censer, and much odours was given unto him that he should offer with the prayers of all saints upon the golden alter, which is before the throne, and the smoke of the odours with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the Angels hand.
The end of Christes intercession is, that such as are iustified by his merites, should by this meanes continue in the state of grace. Now Christes intercession preserueth the elect in couering their continuall slips, infirmities, and imperfect actions, by an especiall and continuall application of his merites. That by this meanes mans person may remaine iust, and mans workes acceptable to God. 1. Ioh. 2.2. He is a reconciliation for our sinnes, and not for ours only but for the sinnes of the whole worlde. 1. Pet. 2.5. Ye as liuely stones, be made a spirituall house and holy priesthood, to offer vp spirituall sacrifices acceptable to God by Iesus Christ. Reuel. 8.3.4. An other Angell came and stoode before the alter hauing a golden censer, and much odours was giuen vnto him that hee should offer with the praiers of all saints vpon the golden alter, which is before the throne, and the smoke of the odours with the praiers of the saintes, went vp before God out of the Angels hand.