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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.
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, Mat. 6. 13.
6. The consideration of his omnipotency should be often thought vpon, when we come to pray vnto God, for spirituall or temporall things. Our Sauiour Christ in the Lords prayer gaue vs three staies, or mighty pillars to hold vp our faith in praying (to wit) Gods kingdome, and Gods power, and Gods glory, Mat. 6. 13.