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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.
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, Mat. 5. and to publish the Gospell, or the new Couenant, Esay 61. 1. and to foretell things to come, as we may see, Mat. 24. and in other places.
2. How he executed his teaching: and that is divers ways: as, 1. By visions and dreams, and so he revealed much doctrine in the Old Testament: 2. By Oracle, answering at the mercy Seat, or by Urim and Thummim. 3. By Types and ceremonial shadows. 4. By inspiration qualifying certain choice men to write the Scriptures. 5. In his own person he came and preached unto men,