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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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4. It should teach us to give God the glory of disposing of the Kingdoms of the Earth: He is the supreme Lord of the whole Earth, and therefore he may set up and pull down what Kings and Princes he will: and if he set Zion to thresh the Nations and to take away their substance, yet it is done by right, seeing God is the Lord of the Earth, Mich. 4. 13. Psal. 47. 9.
4. It should teach vs to giue God the glory of disposing of the Kingdomes of the Earth: He is the supreame Lord of the whole Earth, and therefore hee may set vp and pull downe what Kings and Princes he will: and if he set Sion to thresh the Nations and to take away their substance, yet it is done by right, seeing God is the Lord of the Earth, Mich. 4. 13. Psal. 47. 9.
5. The Kings of the Earth should remember to do their Homage to God, and to sing of his praises and of the surpassing excellency of his glory, Psal. 138. 4. Psal. 72. 11.
5. The Kings of the Earth should remember to do their Homage to God, and to sing of his praises and of the surpassing excellencie of his glory, Psal. 138. 4. Psal. 72. 11.