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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.
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5. Since God is the Lord and Master, and King of time, by the right of his eternity, since the times are in his hands, we should also submit our selves to his will, and be content to leave our being here when he calls for us: and rather seek how to die well, then in vain seek to live, when GOD will have us die, Psalm 90. 1, 2, 3. 12.
5. Since God is the Lord and Master, and King of time, by the right of his eternity, since the times are in his hands, we should also submit our selues to his will, and bee content to leaue our being heere when hee calls for vs: and rather seeke how to die well, then in vaine seeke to liue, when GOD will haue vs die, Psalme 90. 1, 2, 3. 12.
6. Abraham learned from the very eternity of God, to make conscience of worshipping him, Gen. 21. 33. and so should we: Yea, it should make us resolute in Gods Service, though we were opposed by never so great or many men. It was an excellent saying of the Martyr, when he said to this effect about Gallien his Edict. We are commanded (saith he) by the mouth of Gallien our Caesar, that we should worship what the Prince worships: But (quoth he) I worship the eternal Prince, the maker of times, and Lord of Gallienus.
6. Abraham learned from the very eternity of God, to make conscience of worshipping him, Gen. 21. 33. and so should we: Yea, it should make vs resolute in Gods Seruice, though we were opposed by neuer so great or many men. It was an excellent saying of the Martyr, when hee said to this effect about Gallien his Edict. Wee are commanded (saith he) by the mouth of Gallien our Caesar, that we should worship what the Prince worships: But (quoth hee) I worship the eternall Prince, the maker of times, and Lord of Gallienus.