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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.
for though Judas was covetous, yet what made him fall upon this practise of betraying Christ at this time? The Text notes that he was discontent about the loss of the ointment, & grew sullen & displeased, that the woman was justified in her course, & his reproof not allowed. Now upon this discontent, it is said the Devil entered into him. Let men receive information from thence, and take heed of anger, and grudge, and discontent, for by giving place to these things, they may let in the very devil into their hearts, who may lead them to desperate and vile conclusions and practises: as we read the like in Josephs brethren, Saul, Ahithophel, and divers others, Math. 26. 14. Joh. 12. 4. Ephes. 4. 26, 27. Again, we may from hence note, that a man may be a monstrous vile creature, and yet live amongst good company, and speak Christ fair, and profess to be his Disciple, and salute him ⟨p. 331⟩with a kiss, and yet be a notable enemy to Christ. Many Christians amongst us draw near to Christ with their lips, when their hearts are far from him. Notorious wicked livers are yet so impudent, as to come and sit down with Christ, and eat at his table, and dip their hands with him in the same platter: but let them not deceive themselves, their place shall not privilege them, nor their hypocrisy cover them; Christ knows them to be Judases, and will make them known in due time.
for though Iudas was couetous, yet what made him fall vpon this practise of betraying Christ at this time? The Text notes that he was discontent about the losse of the oyntment, & grew sullen & displeased, that the woman was iustified in her course, & his reproofe not allowed. Now vpon this discontent, it is said the Deuill entered into him. Let men receiue information from thence, and take heed of anger, and grudge, and discontent, for by giuing place to these things, they may let in the very deuill into their hearts, who may leade them to desperate and vile conclusions and practises: as we reade the like in Iosephs brethren, Saul, Achitophel, and diuers others, Math. 26. 14