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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 › Crucified.THE CREEDE. › Article 4 › Crucified.
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 the division of his garments, the Evangelists say that the Soldiers divided them into four parts, to each one a part; and for his Coat without seam, for it they cast Lots who should have it: and all this was done.
Concerning the diuision of his garments, the Euangelists say that the Souldiers diuided them into foure parts, to each one a part; and for his Coat without seame, for it they cast Lots who should haue it: and all this was done.
1. That the Scriptures might be fulfilled that had foretold of so much, as Psal. 22. 1•.
2. That thereby might be signified, that the goods of Christ and his grace should be divided even amongst his enemies, and that he would enrich them that were sometimes enemies to him: which we read was fulfilled in the Story of the Acts of the Apostles, and is still found to be true by experience.
2. That thereby might bee signified, that the goods of Christ and his grace should be diuided euen amongst his enemies, and that he would inrich them that were sometimes enemies to him: which we reade was fulfilled in the Story of the Acts of the Apostles, and is still found to be true by experience.