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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.
And in this absolute Glory, God doth excel all the Kings of the earth.
And in this absolute Glory, God doth excell all the Kings of the earth.
1. Because his Glory is above all praise and blessing: so is not theirs, Nehemiah 9. 5. Psal. 145. 3.
1. Because his Glory is aboue all praise and blessing: so is not theirs, Nehemiah 9. 5. Psal. 145. 3.
2. Because the Kings of the earth do give him glory, and praise him, & owe their Homage to his glory, Psal. 138. 4, 5. God exceeds them in Glory more then they exceed their meanest subjects, Daniel 4. 35. and no wonder, seeing the glorified creatures in heaven throw down their crowns before him, as acknowledging him only worthy to receive honour, &c. Revel. 4. 10. 11.
2. Because the Kings of the earth doe giue him glory, and praise him, & owe their Homage to his glory,