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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.
Thirdly, it would be noted that it is said that Gods eternity is absolute: for so it is differenced from all the everlastingness of the creatures which is not absolute, but by gift, and à Posteriori, or a Part post as they say in Schools, that is in respect of continuance yet to come: whereas Gods eternity is not by grace, but by Nature, and à Priori, or a Part antè, that is in respect of everlastingness without beginning as well as without end.
Thirdly, it would be noted that it is faid that Gods eternity is absolute: for so it is differenced from all the euerlastingnes of the creatures which is not absolute, but by gift, and à Posteriori, or a Parte post as they say in Schooles, that is in respect of continuance yet to come: whereas Gods eternity is not by grace, but by Nature, and à Priori, or a Parte antè, that is in respect of euerlastingnes without beginning as well as without end.
Fourthly, It is to be noted that God is said to be totally together 1without succession; for properly eternity, hath no spaces, or intermission, or gaps in it, but is [Greek or Hebrew] that is, continual without any interruption, or innovation.
Fourthly, It is to be noted that God is said to be totally together 1without succession; for properly eternity, hath no spaces, or intermission, or gappes in it, but is 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 that is, continuall without any interruption, or innouation.
- 1And in this respect eternity is said to be nunc semper slans, and time to be, nunc semper fluens.