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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.
His work then is threefold, to be a Prophet to the Church, a Priest and a King: his work as Prophet is to teach the Church all needful knowledges: His work as Priest, is to make satisfaction ⟨p. 221⟩for the sins of the Elect: His work as a King is to gather and rule the Church.
His worke then is threefold, to be a Prophet to the Church, a Priest and a King: his work as Prophet is to teach the Church all needfull knowledges: His worke as Priest, is to make satisfaction ⟨p. 221⟩for the sinnes of the Elect: His worke as a King is to gather and rule the Church.
First then, he is Anointed a Prophet to the Church, and his work is to teach, and about his prophesying or teaching we have many things to inquire of: as,
First then, he is Anointed a Prophet to the Church, and his worke is to teach, and about his prophecying or teaching wee haue many things to inquire of: as,
1. What he treats of in his teaching: and so his work is to interpret the Law of God, as we may see, Mat. 5. and to publish the Gospel, or the new Covenant, Isaiah 61. 1. and to foretell things to come, as we may see, Mat. 24. and in other places.
1. What he treats of in his teaching: and so his worke is to interpret the Law of God, as we may see,