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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.
Christs body, although it be thus glorified, yet is it still of a solid substance compassed about, visible, palpable and shall perpetually remain in some certain place. Luc. 24.39. Behold my hands, and my feet, it is even I, touch me, and see: A spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.
Christs bodie, although it be thus glorified, yet is it still of a solide substance compassed about, visible, palpable and shall perpetually remaine in some certaine place. Luc. 24.39. Behold my hands, and my feete, it is euen I, touch me, and see: A spirite hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me haue.
There be three degrees of Christs exaltation.
I. His resurrection, wherein by his divine power he subdued death, & raised up himself to eternal life. 2. Cor. 13 4. Though he was crucified concerning his infirmity, yet liveth he through the power of God. Mat. 38.6. He is not here, for he is risen, as he said, come see the place where the Lord was laid.
I. His resurrection, wherein by his diuine power he subdued death, & raised vp himselfe to eternall life. 2. Cor. 13 4. Though he was crucified concerning his infirmitie, yet liueth he through the power of God. Mat. 38.6. He is not here, for he is risen, as he sayde, come see the place where the Lord was layde.