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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. 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.
3. Because he is of so good a Nature, and it agrees so well to his disposition to perform his promises.
3. Because he is of so good a Nature, and it agrees so well to his disposition to performe his promises.