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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.
6. It should teach us in all straits to fly unto God, and believing his promises, to plead his Truth for our succour, trusting upon him, and committing our ways to him, Psal. 31. 5. as knowing that Gods Word hath bin tried and purified in the fire seven times and never failed: and therefore we should rest our selves under the shadow of his wings whatsoever danger or adversaries we have, Psal. 12. 7. & 36 7, 8. & 86. 14, 15. Revel. 6. 10. 11. Yea, if God do himself afflict us, yet we should be sure and fully persuaded that his Mercy and Truth will never be taken from us, Psal. 89. 34. 35.
6. It should teach vs in all straites to flie vnto God, and beleeuing his promises, to pleade his Truth for our succour, trusting vpon him, and committing our waies to him, Psal. 31. 5. as knowing that Gods Word hath bin tryed and purified in the fire seuen times and neuer failed: and therefore we should rest our selues vnder the shadow of his winges whatsoeuer danger or aduersaries we haue, Psal. 12. 7. & 36 7, 8. & 86. 14, 15. Reuel. 6. 10. 11. Yea, if God doe himselfe afflict vs, yet we should be sure and fully perswaded that his Mercy and Truth will neuer be taken from vs, Psal. 89. 34. 35.
7. It should teach us to serve God in all sincerity, without dissembling and hypocrisy, and come near to him with a true heart: for God is Truth, and cannot abide lying and hypocrisy: He cannot be deceived, nor will he accept deceitful workers: as he is our God in Truth, so must we be his people in Truth and Righteousness, Hebrews 10. 22.