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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 › Almighty.THE CREEDE. › Article 1 › Almightie.
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 power and authority over all things: Omnipotent quia omnium teneat potestatem: Ruffin.
1. Because he hath power and authoritie ouer all things: Omnipotent quia omnium teneat potestatem: Ruffin.
2. Because all the might and power in the creatures was from him: all might from him: they have no power but what they received of him.
2. Because all the might and power in the creatures was from him: all might from him: they haue no power but what they receiued of him.
3. Because he can perform whatsoever he saith, promiseth, or threateneth: nothing is too hard for him to do, Jer. 32. 17. 27. Luke 1. 37. Gen. 18. 14.
3. Because he can performe whatsoeuer he saith, promiseth, or threatneth: nothing is too hard for him to do, Ier. 32. 17. 27. Luke 1. 37. Gen. 18. 14.