The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

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 Psal. 45. 10. Sometimes Christ is said to be at the right hand of God, of which this Article makes mention. But by the way we must note, that this gesture is not attributed to Christ, as a perpetual gesture. Sometimes he is said to be at the right hand of God, as Rom. 8. 34. Sometimes to stand at the right hand of God, as Act. 7. 55. But usually the Scripture mentions his sitting at the right hand of God, as that gesture which doth most fitly shadow out the eternal rest and felicity of Christ, together with his Imperial and Judicial power.

The right hand of God, when it is spoken of about earthly things, notes his power and helpe: as Psal. 44. 3. and when it is spoken of as in heauen, it notes supreme glory, and Maiestie, and authority. Now to be at the right hand, when it is spoken of men, it signifies to helpe, as Psal. 142. 5. Sometimes God is said to be at mans right hand, and then it notes protection and helpe, as Psal. 16. 8. Sometimes the Church is said to be at the right hand of Christ, as Psal. 45. 10. Sometimes Christ is said to be at the right hand of God, of which this Article makes mention. But by the way we must note, that this gesture is not attributed to Christ, as a perpetuall gesture. Sometimes hee is said to bee at the right hand of God, as