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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. By resting in the praise and appellation of God.
2. By living without care, and therein being like little Children, and this we do when we commit our souls and ⟨p. 115⟩bodies, and lives, and children, and states, and all our ways unto God. 2. Tim. 1. 12. Psal. 37.
2. By liuing without care, and therein being like little Children, and this we do when we commit our soules and ⟨p. 115⟩bodies, and liues, and children, and states, and all our waies vnto God. 2. Tim. 1. 12. Psal. 37.
3. When in Adversity we run to him for refuge, and so make our moan to him, that we rest with patience and good persuasion, that God will cause all to work for the best to us.
3. When in Aduersitie wee runne to him for refuge, and so make our moane to him, that wee rest with patience and good perswasion, that God will cause all to worke for the best to vs.