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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.
2. We must be sure that Gods praises here be set out with affirmations and language above the praises of all other things in the world: we must do it abundantly, Psal. 145. 7. and with our whole hearts, Psalm 111. 1. our souls must bless him not our tongues only; Psal. 103. 1.
2. We must bee sure that Gods praises heere bee set out with affirmations and language aboue the praises of all other things in the world: we must do it abundantly, Psal. 145. 7. and with our whole hearts, Psalme 111. 1. our soules must blesse him not our tongues onely; Psal. 103. 1.
3. We must not rest satisfied to praise him for a fit, but must strive to do it for ever: all our life should be full of his praises, Psal. 104. 33. and good Reason, seeing we can never want matter and cause of praise, because the earth is full of his goodness, Psal. 3•. 5. and who can at once declare all his praise, Psal. 106. 2.
3. Wee must not rest satisfied to praise him for a fit, but must striue to doe it for euer: all our life should bee full of his praises,