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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
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.
Quest. If Christ were slain towards the end of the world, how can it be said, that he was the Lamb slain from the beginning of the world? Revel. 13. •8.
Quest. If Christ were slaine towards the end of the world, how can it be said, that he was the Lambe slaine from the beginning of the world? Revel. 13. •8.
Answ. Both are true in divers respects. For in respect of the Story of his death he died at the time before specified, but for many other respects it may be truly said he was slain from the beginning of the world, as
Answ. Both are true in diuers respects. For in respect of the Storie of his death he died at the time before specified, but for many other respects it may be truly said hee was slaine from the beginning of the world, as
1. In respect of Gods counsel and foreknowledge: He was dead in Gods counsel from everlasting.