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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. Inform us, and show us whence all good and perfect gifts come even from this infinite greatness of perfection in God, James 1. 17.
1. Informe vs, and shew vs whence all good and perfect gifts come euen from this infinite greatnesse of perfection in God, Iames 1. 17.
2. Humble us: what are we, dust and ashes, vile, and loathsome creatures, that we should be favoured or accepted of God, who is so infinite in the glory and goodness of his Nature: even the more perfect God is, the more our imperfections might trouble us, and at the least make us serve him with more fear and trembling.
2. Humble vs: what are we, dust and ashes, vile, and loathsome creatures, that wee should bee fauoured or accepted of God, who is so infinite in the glory and goodnesse of his Nature: euen the more perfect God is, the more our imperfections might trouble vs, and at the least make vs serue him with more feare and trembling.
3. Teach us: we should follow the exactest pattern: and none like God, we should therefore be followers of him, that we may be perfect, as our heavenly Father is perfect, Mat. 5. ult.
3. Teach vs: we should follow the exactest patterne: and none like God, we should therefore bee followers of him, that we may bee perfect, as our heauenly Father is perfect,