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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.THE CREEDE. › Article 2 › And in Iesus.
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.
4. It must be noted, that in the fifth Application of this term, it must not only be annexed to Jesus, Acts 2. 36. Luke 2. 26. 27. but it must be understood, as if it were read the Christ; the term of Christ as Anointed may be given to other men, as David was Christ or Anointed, so are Kings Gods Anointed, but none was the Christ, but Jesus of Nazareth.
4. It must bee noted, that in the fift Application of this terme, it must not onely be annexed to Iesus, Acts 2. 36. Luke 2. 26. 27. but it must be vnderstood, as if it were read the Christ; the terme of Christ as Anointed may be giuen to other men, as Dauid was Christ or Anointed, so are Kings Gods Anointed, but none was the Christ, but Iesus of Nazareth.
Thus of the term Christ: The thing signified is his Anointing, and about the Anointing of Jesus divers things are to be considered:
Thus of the terme Christ: The thing signified is his Anointing, and about the Anointing of Iesus diuers things are to be considered:
1. Who Anointed him: (viz.) the Spirit of the Lord, or the whole Trinity, Isaiah 61. 1.
1. Who Anointed him: (viz.) the Spirit of the Lord, or the whole Trinity, Esay 61. 1.