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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.
For the first: Sitting, in a figurative sense in Scripture is used two ways; First, to note habitation, abiding, or resting: as when the Apostles were willed to sit in that City till they were endued with power from on high, Luk. 24. 49 Secondly, to note Sovereignty and Judiciary power, and when Solomon is said to sit upon the Throne of his Father, 1 King 1. 30. so Prou. 20. 8. Isa. 16. 5.
For the first: Sitting, in a figuratiue sense in Scripture is vsed two waies; First, to note habitation, abiding, or resting: as when the Apostles were willed to sit in that City till they were endued with power from on high, Luk. 24. 49 Secondly, to note Soueraignty and Iudiciarie power, and when Solomon is said to sit vpon the Throne of his Father, 1 King 1. 30. so Prou. 20. 8. Isa. 16. 5.
The right hand of God, when it is spoken of about earthly things, notes his power and help: as Psal. 44. 3. and when it is spoken of as in heaven, it notes supreme glory, and Majesty, and authority. Now to be at the right hand, when it is spoken of men, it signifies to help, as Psal. 142. 5. Sometimes God is said to be at mans right hand, and then it notes protection and help, as Psal. 16. 8. Sometimes the Church is said to be at the right hand of Christ, as