A69028:1876
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.
Concerning Pilates wife it is observed, Matth. 27. 19. That when Pilate was now set on the Judgement seat, she sent to him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. Where we may note divers things.
Concerning Pilates wife it is obserued, Matth. 27. 19. That when Pilate was now set on the Iudgement seat, shee sent to him, saying, Haue thou nothing to doe with that iust man, for I haue suffered many things this day in a dreame because of him. Where we may note diuers things.
1. The great glory of Gods power in giving testimony to the innocence of his children: When Jews and Gentiles have banded themselves against Christ, and when his own Disciples are now fled, and dare not speak for him, yea when all that profess religion were swallowed up with amazement, God herein raiseth up a woman, a stranger, a Pagan, to force a way for his testimony even at this great Assizes.
1. The great glory of Gods power in giuing testimonie to the innocence of his children: When Iewes and Gentiles haue banded themselues against Christ, and when his owne Disciples are now fled, and dare not speake for him, yea when all that professe religion were swallowed vp with amazement, God herein raiseth vp a woman, a stranger, a Pagan, to force a way for his testimony euen at this great Assises.
2. Note that God keeps this testimony till the very last moment, for the Judge is now set to give Judgement: to show us that God can send comfort and succour to his servants, though he withhold it till almost all hope be gone.