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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
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.
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.
4. That he might lead Captivity captive, and before God and Angels exercise a perfect triumph over the spirits in the Air that had assaulted him, and whom he had spoiled, and now made to attend the Chariot of his triumph.
4. That he might lead Captiuity captiue, and before God and Angels exercise a perfect triumph ouer the spirits in the Aire that had assaulted him, and whom hee had spoiled, and now made to attend the Chariot of his triumph.