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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.
Lastly, this should be a wonderful consolation to Gods children, and that in divers respects.
Lastly, this should bee a wonderfull consolation to Gods children, and that in diuers respects.
1. Because this God that is so blessed, and full of Majesty, so adored by all creatures, this God: I say so glorious, is ⟨p. 96⟩their God: they have his favour in a high degree, and by covenant hath given himself to be theirs for ever.
1. Because this God that is so blessed, and full of Maiesty, so adored by all creatures, this God: I say so glorious, is ⟨p. 96⟩their God: they haue his fauour in a high degree, and by couenant hath giuen himselfe to be theirs for euer.
2. Because God hath called them to glory, and will glorify them with himself in the Kingdom of Heaven, 2. Pet. 1. 3. Colos. 3. 4. and in the mean time:
2. Because God hath called them to glory, and will glorifie them with himselfe in the Kingdome of Heauen, 2. Pet. 1. 3.