A69028:603
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.
Lastly, the glory of men can be no way comparable to the glory of God: because all their glory they have received from him: for God is said to be the God of glory, Acts 7. 2. the King of glory, Psal. 24. 10. the Father of glory, Ephesians 1. 19.
Lastly, the glory of men can bee no way comparable to the glory of God: because all their glory they haue receiued from him: for God is said to be the God of glory, Acts 7. 2. the King of glory, Psal. 24. 10. the Father of glory, Ephesians 1. 19.
The Use should be first for instruction: and so it should chiefly teach us to acknowledge this glory of God, to give glory unto God, and by all means to ascribe glory to him: It is a singular wrong not to give God his glory. Now we give God glory three ways:
The Vse should bee first for instruction: and so it should chiefely teach vs to acknowledge this glory of God, to giue glory vnto God, and by all meanes to ascribe glory to him: It is a singular wrong not to giue God his glory. Now wee giue God glory three waies:
1. In our hearts: and so diversly: first, when we labour to fill our hearts with the knowledge of Gods glory in all the branches of it: the earth should be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God as the waters cover the seas,