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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.
2. In the excellence of his gifts for government. Never King so qualified, he is fairer then the children of men: and Anointed with the Oil of grace and gifts above his fellows, Psal. 45. He is the mighty God, an everlasting Father, he is wonderful for Wisdom and Counsel, a Prince of Peace, that knows how to keep the government upon ⟨p. 231⟩his own shoulders, Isaiah 9. 6. and being now glorified in Heaven, hath laid down, all humane infirmities, and is glorified in his humane Nature with all degrees of heavenly gifts can befall a created Nature.
2. In the excellence of his gifts for gouernement. Neuer King so qualified, he is fairer then the children of men: and Anointed with the Oyle of grace and gifts aboue his fellowes, Psal. 45. He is the mighty God, an euerlasting Father, he is wonderfull for Wisedome and Counfell, a Prince of Peace, that knowes how to keepe the gouernment vpon ⟨p. 231⟩his owne shoulders, Esay 9. 6. and being now glorified in Heauen, hath laid downe, all humane infirmities, and is glorified in his humane Nature with all degrees of heauenly gifts can befall a created Nature.
3. In the manner of his calling to the Kingdom: He was called and set up immediately by God himself: All other Kings are Anointed and called by men, Psal. 2. 6.
3. In the manner of his calling to the Kingdome: Hee was called and set vp immediately by God himselfe: All other Kings are Anointed and called by men,