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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
THE CREED. › Article 2 › And in Jesus.THE CREEDE. › Article 2 › And in Iesus.
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.
9. He governs by better laws then the kings of Earth do: and his laws are better in divers respects: for first, they be all of his own making: they make their laws by the Assistance of their Council or their Parliaments, James 4. 12. secondly, his Laws are written by himself in the hearts of his Subjects, whereas other Kings can write them no where, but in paper, or parchment, or stone at the best, Jer. 31. 33. thirdly, his Laws are more perfect, there is no defect in them, they are able to make all his Subjects absolute to every good word and work, 1. Tim. 3. 17. 18. Psal. 19. fourthly, together with his Laws he gives his spirit to make his subjects able and willing to keep them, Ezek. 36. 27.
9. Hee gouernes by better lawes then the kings of Earth doe: and his lawes are better in diuers respects: for first, they be all of his owne making: they make their lawes by the Assistance of their Counsell or their Parliaments, Iames 4. 12. secondly, his Lawes are written by himselfe in the hearts of his Subiects, wheras other Kings can write them no where, but in paper, or parchment, or stone at the best, Ier. 31. 33. thirdly, his Lawes are more perfect, there is no defect in them, they are able to make all his Subiects absolute to euery good word and worke, 1. Tim. 3. 17. 18. Psal. 19. fourthly, together with his Lawes he giues his spirit to make his subiects able and willing to keepe them, Ezek. 36. 27.