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The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…
The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as it affordeth both milk for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age / by ... Nicholas Bifield ; ... now published ... by his son, Adoniram Bifield.The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as it affordeth both milke for babes, and strong meat for such as are at full age / by ... Nicholas Bifield ; ... now published ... by his sonne, Adoniram Bifield.
London: printed by G.M. for Philemon Stephens and Christopher Meredith, 1626
THE CREED. › Article 2 › And in Jesus Christ.THE CREEDE. › Article 2 › And in Iesus Christ.
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.
Hitherto of the Nature of God, and the works of Creation: Now it follows, that we consider of the Articles that concern our Redemption by Christ, and so the works of grace. And so in the Redeemer, Faith looks upon four things: First, his Titles, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God and our Lord. Secondly, his Incarnation, wondering at both his Conception and Birth. Thirdly, his Humiliation for our sins, as he suffered under Pilate, was crucified, &c. Fourthly, his Exaltation, as he rose from the dead, and ascended in Heaven, &c.
HItherto of the Nature of God, and the workes of Creation: Now it followes, that we consider of the Articles that concerne our Redemption by Christ, and so the workes of grace. And so in the Redeemer, Faith lookes vpon foure things: First, his Titles, Iesus Christ, the onely Sonne of God and our Lord. Secondly, his Incarnation, wondering at both his Conception and Birth. Thirdly, his Humiliation for our sinnes, as hee suffered vnder Pilate, was crucified, &c. Fourthly, his Exaltation, as hee rose from the dead, and ascended in Heauen, &c.
But before I come to break open these glorious Mysteries, It is convenient to consider of three things:
But before I come to breake open these glorious Mysteries, It is conuenient to consider of three things:
1. What need we have of a Redeemer, to be thus incarnate or thus humbled, &c.
1. What neede we haue of a Redeemer, to be thus incarnate or thus humbled, &c.