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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.
137 Want of Fear of God the cause of all disorder 407 Christ laid down infirmities of the Flesh, but not the Flesh it self. page. 453 Fishing of the Disciples teach us divers things. page. 467 Wicked men Foolish. page. 356 Christ Forsaken in two respects. page. 396 Two objections answered. Ibid. Forsaken by all for sour reasons. page. 350 Five rules to be observed in if we would prosper in the Fruitfulness of these outward things. page. 188 ⟨image 279⟩Cost in Funerals of Saints not unlawful. page. 440 Fowls of the air. page. 168 Gods care for them in Five things. Ibid. What uses they serve for. Ibid. They teach us three things. page. 169
137 Want of Feare of God the cause of all disorder 407 Christ layed downe infirmities of the Flesh, but not the Flesh it selfe. page. 453 Fishing of the Disciples teach vs diuers things. page. 467 Wicked men Foolish. page. 356 Christ Forsaken in two respects. page. 396 Two obiections answered. Ibid. Forsaken by all for soure reasons. page. 350 Fiuerules to be obserued in if we would prosper in the Fruitfulnesse of these outward things. page. 188 ⟨image 279⟩Cost in Funerals of Saints not vnlawfull. page. 440 Fowl•s of the ayre. page. 168 Gods care for them in Fiue things. Ibid. What vses they serue for. Ibid. They teach vs three things. page. 169
G. Christ chose the Garden to begin his Passion in of purpose. page. 336 He was buried in a Garden, why. page. 435 He put off his Garments before his sufferings for seven reasons. page. 389 God. Doctrine concerning God to be known for five reasons. page. 42 True knowledge of God hindered in six things. page. 44 We are unable to conceive of God for nine reasons. page. 46 God makes himself known seven ways. page. 47 God is known divers ways by several things. page. 49 God known to man four ways Ibid He is described. Ibid. Seven rules for the attaining to the knowledge of God. page. 51 Three things to be avoided in inquiring after the nature of God. page. 53 Many things spoken of God by way of likeness. page. 55 Gods properties of two ranks. Ibid. Four things in Gods Nature matchless. Ibid. Life of God admirable in three respects Ibid. This teacheth us eight things. page. 56 Knowledge of God to be admired in eight respects. page. 57 God the Fountain of all wisdom. page. 58 Gods knowledge infinite. Ibid. And most perfect, as appears in four things. page. 59 God knows all things at one view. page. 60 Consideration of Gods knowledge is useful. page. 61 It teacheth us divers things. page. 62 It is comfortable to the godly. page. 63 God is good in himself two ways page. 63 Gods goodness showed to man five ways. page. 64 GOD united to man four ways. Ibid. God delights in his people. page. 65 He procures all good for them. Ibid. Gods love: five properties of it. Ibid. Gods mercy: six praises of it. 66 Effects of his mercy. Ibid. God visits from on high three ways. Ibid. Gods graciousness. page. 67 Gods bounty showed to all though in a different manner. page. 68 Gods bounty in offering the means of grace which are three. page. 69 Gods patience admirable in four respects. Ibid. Gods patience in great provocations. Ibid.