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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 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.
The exaltation of his divine nature, is an apparent declaration of his divine properties in his humane nature, without the least alteration thereof. Rom. 1.4. Declared mightily to be the son of God, touching the spirit of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead. Act. 2.36. God hath made him both Lord and Christ, whom ye have crucified.
The exaltation of his diuine nature, is an apparant declaration of his diuine properties in his humane nature, without the least alteration thereof. Rom. 1.4. Declared mightily to be the sonne of God, touching the spirite of sanctification by the resurrection from the dead. Act. 2.36. God hath made him both Lord and Christ, whom ye haue crucified.