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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.
This love to God in adversity he shows, by mourning for his spiritual absence, by esteeming any token of his love and favour above all things in life, by delighting himself in Gods house and presence, by refusing sin, for the respect he bears to God, though it might bring him never so much pleasure or profit, by his vexation for any dishonour done to God, by his longing after Gods presence in glory, and by his constant care to keep Gods commandments. Sixthly, by the gift of prayer: when a Christian is able in secret, with affection, and persuasion of God as his best refuge in heaven or earth, to make his daily recourse to God upon all occasions, Rom. 8. 15.
This loue to God in aduersitie hee shewes, by mourning for his spirituall absence, by esteeming any token of his loue and fauour aboue all things in life, by delighting himselfe in Gods house and presence, by refusing sin, for the respect he beares to God, though it might bring him neuer so much pleasure or profit, by his vexation for any dishonour done to God, by his longing after Gods presence in glory, and by his constant care to keepe Gods commandements. Sixthly, by the gift of prayer: when a Christian is able in secret, with affection, and perswasion of God as his best refuge in heauen or earth, to make his daily recourse to God vpon all occasions, Rom. 8. 15.
Thus of the first Use.
Thus of the first Vse.
2. Such as find they have the Holy Ghost should be instructed to carry themselves as becometh so great an honour done them, and show it especially three ways. First, by striving to have and keep their souls and bodies clean from sin, and to make the rooms of their heart as holy as they can for the entertainment of such a divine guest as the Holy Ghost. What a business would there be about cleansing and trimming of our houses, if some great person were to come thither? Secondly, we should show that we believe those things taught us concerning the Holy Ghost, by seeking to him upon all occasions, when we find any need in any