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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
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5. These contemplations should in general quicken us to Gods Service, and provoke us to worship him with all devotion, humility, and holiness, as these places show, Psal. 95. 6. & 93. 3, 4, 5. seeing he is so great a King above all Kings, and so mighty a Commander, we should bow before him with all Reverence, and offer the Sacrifice of righteousness, Deut. 33. 19.
5. These contemplations should in generall quicken vs to Gods Seruice, and prouoke vs to worship him with all deuotion, humility, and holines, as these places shew, Psal. 95. 6. & 93. 3, 4, 5. seeing hee is so great a King aboue all Kings, and so mighty a Commander, wee should bow before him with all Reuerence, and offer the Sacrifice of righteousnesse, Deut. 33. 19.
6. Divers Consolations may be gathered from hence.
6. Diuers Consolations may bee gathered from hence.
1. The power of God that can order and still the raging of the Sea, doth assure the godly, when they are most furiously opposed by their adversaries, that yet God can and will preserve them, in that God is mightier then the Noise of many waters, then the mighty waves of the Sea: David gathers from hence, that therefore his testimonies are sure, and all that he hath promised concerning the preservation of his people, shall certainly and easily be performed,