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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.
Is it required of us that we should believe in God, then these uses will follow.
Is it required of vs that wee should beliue in God, then these vses will follow.
1. It shows the difference in the relation of our faith, as it looks upon men and upon God. We believe men as the 1Apostle Paul and our Teachers; but we do not believe in Paul or in our Teachers, but in God alone.
1. It shewes the difference in the relation of our faith, as it lookes vpon men and vpon God. Wee beliue men as the 1Apostle Paul and our Teachers; but we doe not belieue in Paul or in our Teachers, but in God alone.
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2. It shows the folly of wicked men in pursuing the godly, as if there were hope that they might drive them to such exigents, that there should be no help for them; for they trust in God, and therefore can never be driven beyond all refuge. I trust in God, saith David, how say ye then that I should fly hence, as a bird beaten from his rest, Psalm 11. 1.
2. It shewes the follie of wicked men in pursuing the godly, as if there were hope that they might driue them to such exigents, that there should be no helpe for them; for they trust in God, and therefore can neuer be driuen beyond all refuge. I trust in God, saith Dauid, how say ye then that I should flie hence, as a bird beaten from his rest,