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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 the Church is called Holy.
Because none can be united unto God, unless he be holy and pure, even as God is holy & pure: therefore I do undoubtedly believe that God doth justify and also purge those whom he hath chosen to this inseparable union to holiness and innocency of life, that the glory of God may shine in them, Rom. 8. Ephes. 5. Now the Church is holy two manner of ways, by renovation, and by imputation. By renovation in it self, that same holiness is only begun: Rom. 7. Of this same first manner of holiness, it is said, 2. Cor. 7. Working your sanctification, and 1. Thes. 4. ver. 7. But by imputation her holiness is most perfect in Christ, as he saith, ⟨p. 238⟩I sanctify my self for them. In this second manner of holiness I believe that there is no sin, no death in the Church, that is to say, that no fault or punishment is imputed to the true members of the Church. Because they that believe in Christ, are not sinners, are not guilty of death, but are simply holy, and righteous, Lords over sin and death in Christ, and live for ever. Ro. 5. ver. 8.9. and Heb. 10. ver. 14. Colo. 2. ver. 10. Ro. 8.1. Thess. 5.10.
BEcause none can be vnited vnto God, vnlesse he be holie and pure, euen as God is holie & pure: therefore I doe vndoubtedly beleeue that God doth iustifie and also purge those whom he hath chosen to this inseparable vnion to holinesse and innocencie of life, that the glorie of God may shine in them,