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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.
4. In the experience of all our weaknesses, we should run to God for power to support us: All might is in him, and therefore whither should we run for power but to him: To him should we lift up our hearts for strength, Isaiah 40. 28.
4. In the experience of all our weaknesses, we should runne to God for power to support vs: All might is in him, and therefore whither should we runne for power but to him: To him should wee lift vp our hearts for strength, Esay 40. 28.
5. It should teach us to be patient in affliction when it is upon us, and to tremble at his grievous judgements when they are upon other; his dreadful power when it is declared should make us tremble, and be silent, and when his hand toucheth us, we should not struggle, for it is in vain; what, can we resist his power? Psal. 39. 10. Isaiah 30. 15. It is the Lord, and therefore be quiet, let him do whatsoever he will.
5. It should teach vs to be patient in affliction when it is vpon vs, and to tremble at his grieuous iudgements when they are vpon other; his dreadfull power when it is declared should make vs tremble, and be silent, and when his hand toucheth vs, we should not struggle, for it is in vaine; what, can we resist his power? Psal. 39. 10. Esay 30. 15. It is the Lord, and therefore be quiet, let him doe whatsoeuer he will.
6. The consideration of his omnipotency should be often thought upon, when we come to pray unto God, for spiritual or temporal things. Our Saviour Christ in the Lords prayer gave us three stays, or mighty pillars to hold up our faith in praying (to wit) Gods kingdom, and Gods power, and Gods glory,