A09353:313
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.
In the government of his Church he exerciseth two prerogatives royal. The first is to make laws. Ja. 4.12. There is one lawgiver which is able to save & to ⟨image 36⟩destroy. The second is to ordain his ministers. Eph, 4.11. He gave some to be Apostles, others prophets, others Evangelists, some pastors and teachers, &c. 1. Cor. 12.28. God hath ordained some in the Church, as first Apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles, after that the gifts of healing, helpers, governors, diversity of tongues.
In the gouernment of his Church he exerciseth two prerogatiues royall. The first is to make lawes. Ia. 4.12. Ther is one lawgiuer which is able to saue & to ⟨image 36⟩destroy. The second is to ordeine his ministers. Eph, 4.11. He gaue some to be Apostles, others prophets, others Euangelists, some pastors and teachers, &c. 1. Cor. 12.28. God hath ordeined some in the Church, as first Apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then them that do miracles, after that the gifts of healing, helpers, gouernours, diuersitie of tungs.