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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.
The second fruit whereof we be partakers by this exaltation of Christ in the priesthood.
The second fruite whereof we be partakers by this exaltation of Christe in the priesthoode.
The second fruit is, that we dare both with a full faith, & as I may say, with a full mouth ask and look for from God all good and healthful things: forasmuch as we are members of that priest, who with so great power and glory maketh intercession for us, being surely persuaded, that his glorious intercession will swallow up all our unworthiness, and get unto us unspeakable grace: and so that we shall receive for and through this Bishop, all those good promises which we ask, Hebru. 10. verses 19.20. &c. Seeing therefore brethren that we have liberty to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by the new and living way which he hath prepared for us through the vale, that is his flesh: and seeing we have an high priest governor over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart, and with an undoubted persuasion of faith, our hearts being pure from an evil conscience: and our bodies being washed with pure water let us hold the confession of our hope not wavering, for he is faithful who hath promised. Also to the Philip. 4 verse 6. Be nothing careful, but in all things ⟨p. 214⟩let your request be showed unto God in prayer & supplication with giving of thanks, and the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall preserve your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. We have therefore this plentiful fruit, that in all things which we have to do with God, we have such an overseer of the house of God, and such an intercessor, as in whose favour the Father will give us all things, and therefore he is called,