A09353:310
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 ascension was, that he might prepare a place for the faithful, give them the holy Ghost, and there eternal glory. Joh. 14.•. In my fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you: I go to prepare a place for you. chap. 16.7. If I go not away, the comforter will live to me and you: but if I depart, I will send him unto you, &c.
The end of Christs ascention was, that he might prepare a place for the faithfull, giue them the holy Ghost, and there eternall glorie. Ioh. 14.•. In my fathers house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would haue tolde you: I goe to prepare a place for you. chap. 16.7. If I goe not away, the comforter will liue to me and you: but if I depart, I will send him vnto you, &c.
III. His sitting at the right hand of God the father, which figuratively signifieth that Christ hath in the highest heavens actually all glory, power, and dominion. Heb. 1.3. By himself he hath purged our sins, and sitteth at the eight hand of the majesty in the highest places. Psal. 110.1. The Lord said unto my Lord sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool. 1. Cor. 15.25. He must reign till he hath put all his enemies under his feet. Act. 7.55. He being full of the holy Ghost looked steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
III. His sitting at the right hand of God the father, which figuratiuely signifieth that Christ hath in the highest heauens actually all glory, power, and dominiō.