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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.
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 S•ints in light is by lot, Coloss. 1. 12.
Concerning the derision he suffered, it is observed by the Evangelist Saint Matthew, Chap. 27. 39, &c. that they that went by wagged their heads at him, upbraiding him with the destruction of the Temple; and the chief Priests, and Scribes, and Elders derided him many ways, and tempted him, mocking at his Miracles and trust in God: and the Thieves also that were crucified with him, upbraided him; also the standers by mocked him about the very prayers he offered up to God, perverting his words wilfully, as if he called to some creature to help him: so that he was here on all hands despised as a worm and no man; and all this he suffered.