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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.
What the exaltation of Christ is in his kingdom, which is the other part of the sitting of Christ at the right hand of God.
What the exaltation of Christ is in his kingdome, which is the other part of the sitting of Christ at the right hand of God.
THE kingdom of God is the restoring of salvation through the word and spirit in the elect, descended from a most wise and mighty head Christ, and a defence against the enemies. This kingdom when it was in this world, began in humility, as he saith, repent & amend, for the kingdom of God is at hand. The exaltation therefore in this kingdom is that same placing in highest degree of honour, to the end the son may show himself openly before the Angels, & blessed men in great light to be the king and head of all the elect, and by shedding his power even unto us with a greater efficacy then when he was in his body in the earth, he may restore and repair life and salvation by the word and spirit in his elect, and may defend them against all enemies. Eph. 1.21.22 The father hath placed Christ at his right hand in the heavens far above all power & principality, & might and dominion, & every name that is named not in this world only, but in that which is to come, and he hath made all things subject under his feet, and hath appointed him to be head over all things to the Church which is his body, and the fullness of him which fulfilleth all in all things: Joh. 16.7. I speak the truth unto you, it is expedient for you that I go away: for unless I go, that comforter shall not come unto you: but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And this ⟨p. 218⟩was because it was so appointed by God his decree, that Christ being exalted in his kingdom, should send him.