Title page of The old faith an evident probation out of the holy scripture, that the christen…, London, 1547

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The old faith an evident probation out of the holy scripture, that the christen…The olde fayth an euident probacion out of the holy scripture, that the christen…

Name: The old faith an evident probation out of the holy scripture, that the christen…
Author: Heinrich Bullinger

The old faith an evident probation out of the holy scripture, that the christen faith (which is the right, true, old and undoubted faith) hath endured since the beginning of the world. Herein hast thou also a short sum of the whole Bible, and a probation, that all virtuous men have pleased God, and were saved through the Christen faith. 1547. Myles Coverdale.The olde fayth an euident probacion out of the holy scripture, that the christen fayth (whiche is the right, true, old and vndoubted fayth) hath endured sens the beginnyng of the worlde. Herein hast thou also a short summe of the whole Byble, and a probacion, that al vertuous men haue pleased God, and wer saued through the Christen fayth. 1547. Myles Couerdale.

Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575London : W. Hill, 1547?

[128] p. · 31k words · STC 4071 · ESTC S111672

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An evident declaration out of the holy scripture, that the Christ… › ☞ All holy Prophets do point unto Christ, and preach salvation o…: ☞ All holy Prophets do point unto Christ, and preach salvation only in him.An euident declaration oute of the holy scrypture, that the Chryste… › ☞ All holy Prophetes do poynte vnto Christ, and preache saluacion o…: ☞ All holy Prophetes do poynte vnto Christ, and preache saluacion onely in hym.

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Concerning the coming of John the baptist which was the fore runner of our Lord Christ, and prepared the people for him. Hath Malachi written in the third chapter after this manner. Behold¹ I will send my messenger, which shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord whom ye long for, shall shortly come to his temple, and the messenger of the covenant whom y• would have. Behold, he cometh sayeth the Lord zebaoth. And after ward. Behold, I will send Elijah the Prophet afore the coming of the great and fearful Day of the Lord.

Concernynge the commynge of John the baptist w•ych was the fore runner of oure Lorde Christ, and prepared the people for hym. Hath Malachy wryttē in the thyrde chapter after thys maner. Beholde¹ I wyll sende my messaunger, whych shall prepare the waye before me: and the Lord whome ye longe for, shall shortly come to hys temple, and the messaunger of the couenaunt whome y• wolde haue. Beholde, he commeth sayeth the Lord zebaoth. And after warde. Beholde, I wyll sende Helias the Prophete afore the commynge of the greate and fearefull Daye of the Lorde.

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Of Christs preaching, of the grace of God, of the forgiving of since of the ⟨image 50⟩wonders also and tokens of the Lord, speaketh. Isaiah in the. l•i. Chapter after¹ this manner. The spirit of the Lord god is upon me, and therefore hath the Lord anointed me, to preach the Gospel to the meek hearted hath he sent me, to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captive, to open the prison to such as are in bonds, to proclaim the year of Gods gracious will, and to bring consolation to all them that are in heaviness. In the .xxxiiii. chapter of Ezekiel it is written thus. Over my sheep will I

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Title as printed

Author

Heinrich Bullinger 1504–1575

Place

London

Year

1547

Imprint

[London : W. Hill, 1547?]

Size

[128] p.

Words

30,821

Catalogue

STC 4071 · ESTC S111672

Text

EEBO-TCP A17216

Passages

173

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The old faith an evident probation out of the holy scripture, that the christen…The olde fayth an euident probacion out of the holy scripture, that the christen…

¶ Of the time of the grease of Christ, and how that he him self testifieth, that the salvation of all the world standeth only in him.

¶ Of the tyme of the greace of Christ, and how that he him selfe testifieth, that the saluacion of all the worlde stondeth onely in hym.

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Reformers309

Puritans1,782

Westminster Assembly24

Evangelicals36

¶ Of the time of the grease of Christ, and how that he him self testifieth, that the salvation of all the world standeth only in him.

¶ Of the tyme of the greace of Christ, and how that he him selfe testifieth, that the saluacion of all the worlde stondeth onely in hym.

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