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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 5 › TenetTHE CREEDE. › Article 5 › Tenet
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The consideration of the exaltation of Christ, may serve greatly for our comfort, for besides the former benefits, it may raise up in us an assurance of hope of preferment by him, seeing our Brother is so highly preferred: and withal, it may greatly encourage us in all our suits to God, seeing we have Christ with him, that is so high in his favour: and further, in all the straits and distresses of the Church here on earth, this may joy our hearts, that Christ is so highly preferred, that he is able to preserve and deliver the Church when pleaseth him. But yet we must remember two things if we would have benefit by Christs exaltation; the one is, that we be true Christians, for else his preferment will not reach to us; only such as are bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh, have part in his glory, and such are none but true believers. The other is, that if we will reign with Christ, we must suffer with him: we see here how it was with him, first he was abased, and then exalted; so it must be with us, Luk. 24. 26. Heb. 2. 9. 2 Tim. 2. 12.
The consideration of the exaltation of Christ, may serue greatly for our comfort, for besides the former benefits, it may raise vp in vs an assurance of hope of preferment by him, seeing our Brother is so highly preferred: and withall, it may greatly encourage vs in all our suits to God, seeing wee haue Christ with him, that is so high in his fauour: and further, in all the straits and distresses of the Church here on earth, this may ioy our hearts, that Christ is so highly preferred, that he is able to preserue and deliuer the Church when pleaseth him. But yet we must remember two things if wee would haue benefit by Christs exaltation; the one is, that wee be true Christians, for else his preferment will not reach to vs; onely such as are bone of his bone, and flesh of his flesh, haue part in his glory, and such are none but true beleeuers. The other is, that if wee will reigne with Christ, wee must suffer with him: wee see here how it was with him, first he was abased, and then exalted; so it must be with vs, Luk. 24. 26. Heb. 2. 9.