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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 4 › TenetTHE CREEDE. › Article 4 › Tenet
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Now for the affirmative, it is most clear in Scripture, that Christ suffered for believers, and for all of them, not only for us, but for all of us, Rom. 8. 32. not only for Jews, but for all the world, that is, for the Gentiles of all Nations, 1 John 2. 1. His-righteousness extends unto all, and upon all that believe, Rom. 3. 22.
Now for the affirmatiue, it is most cleare in Scripture, that Christ suffered for beleeuers, and for all of them, not only for vs, but for all of vs, Rom. 8. 32. not only for Iewes, but for all the world, that is, for the Gentiles of all Nations, 1 Iohn 2. 1. His-righteousnesse extends vnto all, and vpon all that beleeue, Rom. 3. 22.
The Use may be first for the confutation of the opinion of those that hold that Christ suffered and died for all men in the world universally; we grant his sufferings were sufficient to redeem all the world, but not efficient: and that their opinion is very grossly erroneous, appears by the former places of Scripture, and many more might be alleged.
The Vse may be first for the confutation of the opinion of those that hold that Christ suffered and died for all men in the world vniuersally; we grant his sufferings were sufficient to redeeme all the world, but not efficient: and that their opinion is very grossely erroneous, appeares by the former places of Scripture, and many more might bee alledged.