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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 1 › I Believe in God.THE CREEDE. › Article 1 › I Beleeue in God.
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.
4. Some things are given to God Synecdochically, as when the Son is called the Father of Eternity, Isaiah 9. 6. the Father and holy Ghost are not excluded. When the holy Ghost is called seven spirits, being but one spirit, only to note the variety and perfection of his working, Revel. 1. 4.
4. Some things are giuen to God Synechdochically, as when the Sonne is called the Father of Eternity, Esay 9. 6. the Father and holy Ghost are not excluded. When the holy Ghost is called seauen spirits, being but one spirit, onely to note the variety and perfection of his working, Reuel. 1. 4.
Thus of the two Rules for the distinct and safe informing of our selves concerning God.
Thus of the two Rules for the distinct and safe informing of our selues concerning God.
3. We must take heed also that we be not deceived about the forms in which God appeared in the Old or New Testament: for these forms were sanctified for the present to the use of the beholders to assure the presence of God, or for signification, but when they were withdrawn, they were no longer to be thought on, as any forms of conceiving of God, and therefore he forbids all likenesses.
3. Wee must take heede also that wee bee not deceiued about the formes in which God appeared in the Old or New Testament: for these formes were sanctified for the present to the vse of the beholders to assure the presence of God, or for signification, but when they were withdrawne, they were no longer to be thought on, as any formes of conceiuing of God, and therefore he forbids all likenesses.