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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 third fruit.
The thirde fruite.
That we offer up our selves, and all good things which we receive for and by this high Bishop, for sweet and acceptable sacrifices to GOD, in all things giving thanks unto God by this Jesus Christ: and which by and for the Son he accepteth to his glory, and bringeth to pass that they serve for it, Apocalip. 5. verse 8. The four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, every one having harps and golden vials full of sweet odours, which are the prayers of Saints. And Rom. 12. I beseech you brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye give up your bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God, &c. 1. Pet. 2. verse 5. Ye also as living souls, be ye builded up into a spiritual house and holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices unto God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the ⟨p. 215⟩scripture, Behold I put in Zion a chief corner stone, elect and precious: he that believeth therein, shall not be ashamed. And Hebru. 13. verses 15.16. also to the Philip. Cap. 1. verses 11. and 12. filled with the fruits of righteousness which are in you by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
THat we offer vp our selues, and all good thinges whiche wee receiue for and by this high Bishop, for sweete and acceptable sacrifices to GOD, in all thinges giuing thankes vnto God by this Iesus Christe: and which by and for the Sonne he accepteth to his glorie, and bringeth to passe that they serue for it, Apocalip. 5. verse 8. The foure and twenty elders fell downe before the Lambe, euery one hauing harps and golden vials full of sweete odours, which are the praiers of Saintes. And