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An exposition of the Symbol of the ApostlesAn exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles
An exposition of the Symbol of the Apostles, or rather of the articles of faith In which the chief points of the everlasting and free covenant between God and the faithful is briefly and plainly handled. Gathered out of the catechising sermons of Gasper Oleuvian Trevir, and now translated out of the Latin tongue into the English for the benefit of Christ his Church. By John Field.An exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles, or rather of the articles of faith In which the chiefe points of the euerlasting and free couenant betweene God and the faithfull is briefly and plainly handled. Gathered out of the catechising sermons of Gasper Oleuvian Treuir, and now translated out of the Latine tongue into the English for the benefite of Christ his Church. By Iohn Fielde.
London: printed by H. Middleton for Thomas Man, 1581
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.
Why we believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God.
Why we beleeue in Iesus Christ, the only begotten sonne of God.
WE believe also in Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God: First because the Son of God is of one substance & glory together with the Father. Jo. 1. We saw his glory as of the only begotten Son of the father, Therefore in the first Chapter to the Hebrews he is called the brightness of his glory, and engraven form of his person. Joh. 10. I and the Father are one. Further because the Father hath commanded, that we believe in the Son: Psalm. 2. Kiss ye the Son. And in the end of the same Psalm, Blessed are all they which trust in him. Also, This is my beloved Son, in whom I rest, hear him. Now we so hear the Son, expounding the commandment and promise of the father. Jo. 6. This is the will of that my father who hath sent me, that whosoever seeth the Son and believeth in him, should have everlasting life: And I will raise him up in that last day. And in the 14. of Joh. he saith: Ye believe in God, believe also in me. And this is so severely commanded, that a most grievous punishment is denounced against such as refuse the benefit offered in Christ: He that believeth not the Son, shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth upon him. Jo. 3. Also the 8. Unless you believe that I am he ye shall die in your sins. And the 1. Jo. 2. Therefore I confess that I believe in the Son of God, very God, begotten of very God before all worlds. To the Hebrews 3. Proverb. 8. And ⟨p. 114⟩