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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. In his works, which are therefore called his Glory, and so both his works of Creation, Psal. 19. 1. and his works of Justice upon the wicked, Exod. 15. 6. 7. and his works of Mercy in delivering and saving his people, Psal. 85. 9. & 102 15. 16. & 108. 5. Zach. 2. 5. and works of omnipotency and wonder, Rom. 6. 4.
1. In his workes, which are therefore called his Glory, and so both his works of Creation, Psal. 19. 1. and his workes of Iustice vpon the wicked, Exod. 15. 6. 7. and his workes of Mercy in deliuering and sauing his people, Psal. 85. 9. & 102 15. 16. & 108. 5. Zach. 2. 5. and workes of omnipotencie and wonder, Rom. 6. 4.
2. In the signs of his presence, such as he gave extraordinarily on earth, as the cloud and pillar of fire, Exod. 16. 8. 11. or that likeness of consuming fire on the top of the Mount, Exod. 24. 17. the cloud that filled the Temple,