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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.
Now that the reason of this Article may appear, it will be profitable for us to consider, what the Holy Ghost is in his own nature, and what he is in effect or operation, upon which we may ground our faith and trust in him.
Now that the reason of this Article may appeare, it will be profitable for vs to consider, what the Holy Ghost is in his owne nature, and what he is in effect or operation, vpon which we may ground our faith and trust in him.
There are divers things in the nature of the Holy Ghost, that should move us to believe in him and rest upon him: as first, That he is eternal, and was before the world was, Gen. 1. 2. and therefore cannot alter his disposition. Secondly, that he is immense, and every-where present, Psal. 139. 7. Joh. 14. 16. Rom. 8. 9. and therefore he is ready to help. Thirdly, that he is omniscient, Act. 1. 16. and 10. 19. and 20. 23. 1 Cor. 2. 10, 11. 1 Tim. 4. 1. Heb. 9. 8. 1 Pet. 1. 11, 12. and therefore he knows what we want, and what is needful for us. Fourthly, that he is omnipotent,