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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.
3. The division of his garments into four parts, signified that the grace of Christ should be carried into all the four parts of the world, and divided amongst the Elect, whose sins crucified Jesus.
3. The diuision of his garments into foure parts, signified that the grace of Christ should be caried into all the foure parts of the world, and diuided amongst the Elect, whose sinnes crucified Iesus.
4. The not dividing of his Coat without seam, imported some Mystery, as that the whole righteousness of Christ is given to the godly without parting of it.
4. The not diuiding of his Coat without seame, imported some Mystery, as that the whole righteousnesse of Christ is giuen to the godly without parting of it.
5. The casting of lots for it whose it should be, showed that m•• do not attain the righteousness & merits of Christ, by ••eir own deserts, industry, or skill, but by lot, that is, •• the immediate gift of God. Our portion amongst the S•ints in light is by lot, Coloss. 1. 12.
5. The casting of lots for it whose it should be, shewed that m•• do not attaine the righteousnesse & merits of Christ, by eir owne deserts, industry, or skill, but by lot, that is, the immediate gift of God. Our portion amongst the Sints in light is by lot,