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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.
1. Because all their goodness was received from God, they had it not of themselves.
1. Because all their goodnesse was receiued from God, they had it not of themselues.
2. Because it is not so great as Gods goodness which is immense; they may be said to be loving, merciful, bountiful, &c. but GOD is love it self, mercy it self, &c.
2. Because it is not so great as Gods goodnesse which is immense; they may bee said to bee louing, mercifull, bountifull, &c. but GOD is loue it selfe, mercie it selfe, &c.
3. Because their goodness began but yesterday, a little while ago, whereas Gods goodness was from everlasting.
3. Because their goodnesse began but yesterday, a little while agoe, whereas Gods goodnesse was from euerlasting.