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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 › Dead.THE CREEDE. › Article 4 › Dead.
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8. That many sons might be borne to God. Christ was like seed falling from heaven to the earth, and there dying, it quickened and brought forth many sons to God, Isaiah 53. 10. Joh. 12. 24. yea the doctrine of Christ dead for our sins is still like to divine seed falling into our hearts, which converts men and turns them to God.
8. That many sonnes might be borne to God. Christ was like seed falling from heauen to the earth, and there dying, it quickned and brought forth many sonnes to God, Esay 53. 10. Ioh. 12. 24. yea the doctrine of Christ dead for our sins is still like to diuine seed falling into our hearts, which conuerts men and turnes them to God.
Thus of the Reasons.
Now what use may we make of the consideration of the death of Christ? Many things we may learn from hence.
Now what vse may we make of the consideration of the death of Christ? Many things we may learne from hence.