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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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Thus of the five Apparitions, on the day of the resurrection. In the rest of the 40. days we read of six other Apparitions.
Thus of the fiue Apparitions, on the day of the resurrection. In the rest of the 40. dayes we reade of six other Apparitions.
The first was the eighth day after the resurrection to the Apostles, Thomas being present, Joh. 20. 24, &c. Where I note only two things: the occasion of this Apparition, and the manner of it. The occasion of it was the unbelief of Thomas, which was very grievous, as containing in it many faults, viz. forgetfulness of the doctrine of Christ, that had foretold his resurrection; and wilful blindness, for though he be told by them as had seen the Lord, that Christ was risen, yet he professeth he will not believe: and withal an insolent limiting of God, that unless he may see and feel the print of the nails and spear, he protesteth he will not believe. Which as it showeth what wickedness may lodge in the hearts of good men, so it exalteth the praise of the compassion and patience of Christ, that will show mercy in curing such Christians. But yet observe the justice of Christ upon such wayward Christians: First, he is kept a long time, viz. eight days without comfort; and besides, he loseth that glorious doctrine was delivered in the former Apparitions to the rest of the Apostles.
The first was the eighth day after the resurrection to the Apostles, Thomas being present, Ioh. 20. 24, &c. Where I note only two things: the occasion of this Apparition, and the manner of it. The occasion of it was the vnbeleefe of Thomas, which was very grieuous, as containing in it many faults, viz. forgetfulnesse of the doctrine of Christ, that had foretold his resurrection; and wilfull blindnesse, for though he be told by them as had seene the Lord, that Christ was risen, yet he professeth he will not beleeue: and withall an insolent limiting of God, that vnlesse he may see and feele the print of the nailes and speare, he protesteth he will not beleeue. Which as it sheweth what wickednesse may lodge in the hearts of good men, so it exalteth the praise of the compassion and patience of Christ, that will shew mercy in curing such Christians. But yet obserue the iustice of Christ vpon such wayward Christians: First, he is kept a long time, viz. eight dayes without comfort; and besides, he loseth that glorious doctrine was deliuered in the former Apparitions to the rest of the Apostles.