A09353:300
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.
Christs Regal office, is that whereby he distributeth his gifts, and disposeth all things for the benefit of the elect. Psal. 2. & 110.31.2. The Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Christs Regall office, is that whereby he distributeth his gifts, and disposeth all things for the benefite of the elect. Psal. 2. & 110.31.2. The Lorde saide vnto my Lorde, sit thou on my right hande, till I make thine enemies thy footestoole.
The execution of Christs Regal office comprehendeth his exaltation.
The execution of Christs Regall office comprehendeth his exaltation.
Christs exaltation is that, by which he after his humiliation was by little and little exalted to glory, and that in sundry respects according to both his natures.
Christs exaltation is that, by which he after his humiliation was by litle and little exalted to glory, and that in sundry respects according to both his natures.