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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.
6. The Transitory and fading condition of these things: they are easily cut down and wither, and their gloss and beauty will decay of it self every year, Psal. 37. 2. & 91. 6. Isaiah▪ 40. 6. 1. Pet. 1. 24.
6. The Transitory and fading condition of these things: they are easily cut downe and wither, and their glosse and beauty will decay of it selfe euery yeere, Psal. 37. 2. & 91. 6. Esay▪ 40. 6. 1. Pet. 1. 24.
The Uses follow, and are divers: and so first for instruction, many duties should be learned hence: as,
The Vses follow, and are diuers: and so first for instruction, many duties should be learned hence: as,
1. The acknowledgement of our own vileness and ignorance: God hath overlaid our knowledge in the very grass we tread upon: and therefore we must needs be very simple in heavenly things, that cannot give a reason of the things which are daily about us in the lowest rank of creatures.