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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
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, in general we may note, That if Christ call us to grace and good works in this life, he will call us to glory in another world: All that are effectually called, and set about Gods work in this world, shall have a most joyful call to the possession of an eternal kingdom at the last day. Which should much encourage the godly, against all the hardship of godliness in this life.
For the first, in generall we may note, That if Christ call vs to grace and good works in this life, he will call vs to glory in another world: All that are effectually called, and set about Gods worke in this world, shall haue a most ioyfull call to the possession of an eternall kingdome at the last day. Which should much incourage the godly, against all the hardship of godlinesse in this life.
There are many things may be briefly noted from the particular words by which this glorious calling is expressed.
There are many things may be briefly noted from the particular words by which this glorious calling is exprest.
1. In that the Judge is suddenly by change of stile called a King, it might have some use for the present respect of the Disciples, that dreamed of an earthly kingdom in this world: and besides, a general respect unto the godly of all ages to inform them, that though Christ entertain his servants in this world but in mean conditions many times, and that thereby his glory seems much abased amongst men, yet at that day, he will speak and do for them like a King, yea a King alone, when all other Kings shall lay their Crowns at his feet.
1. In that the Iudge is suddenly by change of stile called a King, it might haue some vse for the present respect of the Disciples, that dreamed of an earthly kingdom in this world: and besides, a generall respect vnto the godly of all ages to informe them, that though Christ entertaine his seruants in this world but in meane conditions many times, and that thereby his glory seems much abased amongst men, yet at that day, he will speake and doe for them like a King, yea a King alone, when all other Kings shall lay their Crownes at his feet.