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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
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.
Nothing but his blood will satisfy them, and they make no conscience to use ill means to take him, they profess to desire to take him by subtlety. There is a world of wickedness committed by such as sit in seats of Justice and Judgement: and the Judge of the world will have it brought to light, it shall be known many times to their eternal shame amongst men. I may add one thing more about this consultation, and that is about the time of it: Now when they should have been preparing themselves for the Passover, they are met here in a Council to take Arms against the true Paschal Lamb: and had it not been for fear of the tumulting of the people, they would have as securely sought his destruction at that time as any other.
Nothing but his bloud will satisfie them, and they make no conscience to vse ill meanes to take him, they professe to desire to take him by subtlety. There is a world of wickednesse committed by such as sit in seats of Iustice and Iudgement: and the Iudge of the world will haue it brought to light, it shall bee knowne many times to their eternall shame amongst men. I may adde one thing more about this consultation, and that is about the time of it: Now when they should haue beene preparing themselues for the Passeouer, they are met here in a Councell to take Armes against the true Paschall Lambe: and had it not beene for feare of the tumulting of the people, they would haue as securely sought his destruction at that time as any other.
Quest. But where was our Saviour now?
Quest. But where was our Sauiour now?
Answ. He was at Bethany, and got himself of purpose out of the way, that they might have full scope to meet and consult about his death, as knowing that his hour was come, & thereby declaring that he did willingly lay down his life for us. Thus of the consultation of his Adversaries.