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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 in himself he is most pure and holy, without any vice, sin, defect or blemish; above all that Holiness can be found in all or any of the creatures, Isaiah 6. 2. 1. Samuel 2. 2.
1. Because in himselfe hee is most pure and holy, without any vice, sinne, defect or blemish; aboue all that Holinesse can be found in all or any of the creatures, Esay 6. 2. 1. Samuel 2. 2.
2. Because in all his dealings he is most just, he doth no wrong, there is no iniquity in him, his ways are never unequal, Psal. 84. 11. Deut. 32. 4.
2. Because in all his dealings he is most iust, he doth no wrong, there is no iniquity in him, his waies are neuer vnequall, Psal. 84. 11. Deut. 32. 4.
3. Because he is Author of all the Holiness is in the creatures, ⟨p. 81⟩they have nothing, but what they have received, they have all their Holiness by participation.