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An exposition of the Symbol of the ApostlesAn exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles
An exposition of the Symbol of the Apostles, or rather of the articles of faith In which the chief points of the everlasting and free covenant between God and the faithful is briefly and plainly handled. Gathered out of the catechising sermons of Gasper Oleuvian Trevir, and now translated out of the Latin tongue into the English for the benefit of Christ his Church. By John Field.An exposition of the Symbole of the Apostles, or rather of the articles of faith In which the chiefe points of the euerlasting and free couenant betweene God and the faithfull is briefly and plainly handled. Gathered out of the catechising sermons of Gasper Oleuvian Treuir, and now translated out of the Latine tongue into the English for the benefite of Christ his Church. By Iohn Fielde.
London: printed by H. Middleton for Thomas Man, 1581
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.
Five chief points of the doctrine of Gods providence.
Fiue chiefe points of the doctrine of Gods prouidence.
Because we have said that that same omnipotency of God, is not an idle, but a working and an effectual omnipotency, which continually showeth it self in the conservation & governance of the things which are created; it followeth that we set out that same most profitable doctrine of Gods providence and of the fruits thereof. Now there are five special points to be marked of every one that is in league with God for the obtaining of that same true knowledge of Gods providence, and sure establishing of the confidence and faith of the heart.
BEcause we haue said that that same omnipotencie of God, is not an idle, but a working and an effectuall omnipotencie, which continually sheweth it selfe in the conseruation & gouernance of the things which are created; it followeth that we set out that same most profitable doctrine of Gods prouidence and of the fruites thereof. Nowe there are fiue speciall points to be marked of euerie one that is in league with God for ye obtaining of that same true knowledge of Gods prouidence, and sure establishing of the confidence and faith of the heart.