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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.
The first point of doctrine concerning Gods providence.
The first point of doctrine concerning Gods prouidence.
First of all let every faithful man, that is in league with God, undoubtedly determine ⟨p. 96⟩with himself, that God by the self same omnipotency, whereby he hath created all things, doth also preserve and continue the same, and by his wonderful providence doth govern them. Heb. 1. verses 10.11.12. Coloss. 1.16. And that not only by some universal reason and motion, but also by a particular and special, yea which stretcheth it self even to the least sparrows and to the most contemptible hairs of our heads, yea further even to the direction of lots, so that all things are done by the dispensation and appointment of God, and fall not out at adventure or by chance: and therefore he must have the sight of his mind always bent upon God with whom he is in league as the chief cause of all things. Testimonies, Exod. 21, vers. 13 He that hath not lien in wait for him, but the Lord hath appointed him into his hands: Proverbs. Chap. 16. vers. 33. Lots are cast into the lap, and all the judgement thereof dependeth wholly upon the Lord. Act. 1 26. Jam. 4.13.14.15. Go to now ye that say, to day and to morrow we will go into such a city, and let us continue there a year, & buy & sell, & get gain, who know not what shall come to pass to morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour that appeareth for a little time, and afterward vanisheth away. And therefore ye ought to say, and if the Lord will, and we live, we will do this or that.