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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.
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.
1. That God can do nothing that is ill or unjust. He cannot be the Author of any thing that is evil: so good a Nature cannot decree, or effect any thing that is cruel, bloody or tyrannical, James 1. 13. 17.
1. That God can doe nothing that is ill or vniust. He cannot be the Author of any thing that is euill: so good a Nature cannot decree, or effect any thing that is cruell, bloudy or tyrannicall, Iames 1. 13. 17.
2. That in afflicting punishment upon offenders he takes no delight in the death of the very wicked, Ezek 18.
2. That in afflicting punishment vpon offenders hee takes no delight in the death of the very wicked, Ezek 18.