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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. It should make us with all confidence to believe what God saith to us, though it be in things unlikely, or above carnal Reason. This is to seal to it that God is true, John 3. 33. thus did Abraham and Sarah, Heb. 11. 23.
2. It should make vs with all confidence to beleeue what God saith to vs, though it be in things vnlikely, or aboue carnall Reason. This is to seale to it that God is true, Iohn 3. 33. thus did Abraham and Sarah, Heb. 11. 23.
3. If any man want the Light of the Truth, let him come hither, even to the God of Truth, and he will be the true ⟨p. 99⟩Light to enlighten him: he is the Father of Lights, and therefore let him pray with David that God would direct him in his Truth, James 1. 17. Psal. 25. 5. & 43. 3.
3. If any man want the Light of the Truth, let him come hither, euen to the God of Truth, and hee will bee the true ⟨p. 99⟩Light to enlighten him: hee is the Father of Lights, and therefore let him pray with Dauid that God would direct him in his Truth, Iames 1. 17