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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.
Now there are divers Reasons profitable for us to think much upon, which may not only prove the point, but frame in us a spiritual confidence in God. We may with all safety and confidence rest upon God alone, and his favour, and promises.
Now there are diuers Reasons profitable for vs to thinke much vpon, which may not onely proue the point, but frame in vs a spirituall confidence in God. Wee may with all safety and confidence rest vpon God alone, and his fauour, and promises.
1. Because he hath bound himself by his word and promises to be so good to us, and hath confirmed his promise by oath and by seal.
1. Because he hath bound himselfe by his word and promises to be so good to vs, and hath confirmed his promise by oath and by seale.
2. Because he is of such power to do us good.
2. Because he is of such power to doe vs good.