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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. 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, Psal. 138. 4, 5. God exceedes them in Glory more then they exceede their meanest subiects, Daniel 4. 35. and no wonder, seeing the glorified creatures in heauen throw downe their crownes before him, as acknowledging him onely worthy to receiue honour, &c. Reuel. 4. 10. 11.
3. Because their Glory is mortal, but God is a King immortal, and his Glory endureth for ever, Psal. 104. 31. 1. Tim. 1. 17.
3. Because their Glory is mortall, but God is a King immortall, and his Glory endureth for euer, Psal. 104. 31. 1. Tim. 1. 17