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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.
Lastly, if we consider the cause of his patience: Some Judges spare to punish some offenders, but it is, because they are Allied to them, or because they give bribes to be freed, or because they are great persons, &c. but Gods Patience and forbearance is not wrought by any of these means, but it ariseth merely from the goodness of his own Nature, he doth it for his own sake, not for any thing in them.
Lastly, if we consider the cause of his patience: Some Iudges spare to punish some offendors, but it is, because they are Alyed to them, or because they giue bribes to be freed, or because they are great persons, &c. but Gods Patience and forbearance is not wrought by any of these meanes, but it ariseth meerely from the goodnesse of his owne Nature, hee doth it for his owne sake, not for any thing in them.
Thus of the Doctrine of Gods Goodness. The Uses follow, and so the knowledge of Gods marvellous goodness of Nature may both inform us, and teach us, and comfort us in divers things.
Thus of the Doctrine of Gods Goodnesse. The Vses follow, and so the knowledge of Gods maruellous goodnesse of Nature may both informe vs, and teach vs, and comfort vs in diuers things.
As it serves for information. so it should compel upon us a most settled and resolute judgement, especially in four things; for since there is such a transcendent glory of good nature in God, whatsoever can be said or objected, or whatsoever God doth, we should unmovably be established in full assurance.
As it serues for information. so it should compell vpon vs a most setled and resolute iudgement, especially in foure things; for since there is such a transcendent glory of good nature in God, whatsoeuer can be said or obiected, or whatsoeuer God doth, we should vnmoueablie bee established in full assurance.