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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.
11. In his distributing of Justice: and so both towards his own servants, and towards the rebellious, and his enemies: Towards his own servants he can pardon not only the Punishment, but the offence too, and can give such rewards as earthly kings cannot give. And towards his enemies or the rebellious, he can inflict punishment upon their hearts and consciences, which other kings cannot do; and he can and will judge all offenders, not such as offend in capital crimes only, and judgeth with more Righteousness then was ever found in any mortal Tribunal.
11. In his distributing of Iustice: and so both towards his owne seruants, and towards the rebellious, and his enemies: Towards his owne seruants hee can pardon not onely the Punishment, but the offence too, and can giue such rewards as earthly kings cannot giue. And towards his enemies or the rebellious, he can inflict punishment vpon their hearts and consciences, which other kings cannot doe; and he can and will iudge all offenders, not such as offend in capitall crimes onely, and iudgeth with more Righteousnesse then was euer found in any mortall Tribunall.
12. In the Nature of his kingdom: His Kingdom is ⟨p. 233⟩not of this world, but spiritual, as having authority over the spirits of men, which other Princes have not, and governing by spiritual means, and in spiritual, and eternal things, the wealth of his Subjects consisting in eternal and spiritual things.
12. In the Nature of his kingdome: His Kingdome is ⟨p. 233⟩not of this world, but spirituall, as hauing authority ouer the spirits of men, which other Princes haue not, and gouerning by spirituall meanes, and in spirituall, and eternall things, the wealth of his Subjects consisting in eternall and spirituall things.