The rule of faith, or, An exposition of the Apostles Creed so handled as…

For the clear understanding of the doctrine of Gods Nature as it is properly described in Scripture, we must consider both of the properties of his Nature, and of the substance of it.

For the cleere vnderstanding of the doctrine of Gods Nature as it is properly described in Scripture, wee must consider both of the properties of his Nature, and of the substance of it.

First, of the Properties, because these are next unto us, as I may say, or are easiest to be discerned.

First, of the Properties, because these are next vnto vs, as I may say, or are easiest to be discerned.

The glorious properties of God may be cast into two ranks or heads; for some of them are such properties as are some way in the creatures by way of Resemblance, certain sparkles or drops are in us: upon which is printed a kind of Image or likeness of God in those things, such are the life, knowledge, holiness, and glory of God: some of them are such properties in God, as are not so much as by any likeness to be found in any creature in heaven or earth: such are his infinite greatness, eternity, Immutability, and all sufficiency.

The glorious properties of God may bee cast into two rankes or heads; for some of them are such properties as are some way in the creatures by way of Resemblance, certaine sparkles or dropps are in vs: vpon which is printed a kinde of Image or likenesse of God in those things, such are the life, knowledg, holinesse, and glory of God: some of them are such properties in God, as are not so much as by any likenesse to bee found in any creature in heauen or earth: such are his infinite greatnesse, eternitie, Immutabilitie, and allsufficiencie.