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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.
3. In respect of Obedience: and so divers ways.
3. In respect of Obedience: and so diuers waies.
1. Because the obedience due to God is from all persons in the world: and such an authority never had any mortal man.
1. Because the obedience due to God is from all persons in the world: and such an authority neuer had any mortall man.
2. Because the obedience the creature owes to God is universal and unlimited and without exception, whereas the obedience Princes can have is a limited obedience, and subordinate, men must obey them so as they command nothing against Gods Law.
2. Because the obedience the creature owes to God is vniuersall and vnlimited and without exception, whereas the obedience Princes can haue is a limited obedience, and subordinate, men must obey them so as they command nothing against Gods Law.