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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 6 › TenetTHE CREEDE. › Article 6 › Tenet
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2. To show, that all things were fulfilled and accomplished by him, which were written of him, and that he had perfectly performed all that concord, our reconciliation, and the victory over our enemies, and therefore his Ascension was a most glorious manifestation of his triumph, and spiritual and heavenly glory, after his most absolute victory and conquest.
2. To shew, that all things were fulfilled and accomplished by him, which were written of him, and that he had perfectly performed all that concord, our reconciliation, and the victory ouer our enemies, and therefore his Ascension was a most glorious manifestation of his triumph, and spirituall and heauenly glory, after his most absolute victory and conquest.
3. That having overcome death, he might now enter upon that glory which was prepared for him before the foundation of the world, Joh. 17. 5. for then was the singular glory of Christ made manifest, when as Homo-deus, or God-man, he entered into heaven, which was a sight the Angels had never seen before: whither may belong that of the Psalm, Psal. 24. 7. Open ye Princes your gates that the King of glory may enter in.
3. That hauing ouercome death, hee might now enter vpon that glory which was prepared for him before the foundation of the world, Ioh. 17. 5. for then was the singular glory of Christ made manifest, when as Homo-deus, or God-man, hee entred into heauen, which was a sight the Angels had neuer seene before: whither may belong that of the Psalme, Psal. 24. 7. Open ye Princes your gates that the King of glory may enter in.