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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.
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. Heb. 1.3. By himself he hath purged our sins, and sitteth at the eight hand of the maiestie in the highest places. Psal. 110.1. The Lord sayde vnto my Lord sit thou at my right hande, till I make thine enemies thy footestoole. 1. Cor. 15.25. He must reigne till hee hath put all his enemies vnder his feete. Act. 7.55. He being full of the holy Ghost looked stedfastly into heauen, and saw the glorie of God and Iesus standing at the right hand of God.
His Regal office hath two parts. The first is his regiment of the Kingdom of heaven, part whereof is in heaven, part upon the earth, namely the congregation of the faithful.