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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.
9. It should teach us to believe the power of God in the Sacrament, though the outward signs may make no great show, yet our faith should be built upon the inward operation of God, who will do all that, which either the signs signify, or the word promiseth, Col. 2. 12.
9. It should teach vs to beleeue the power of God in the Sacrament, though the outward signes may make no great shew, yet our faith should be built vpon the inward operation of God, who will doe all that, which either the signes signifie, or the word promiseth, Col. 2. 12.
10. It should make us the more wonder at Gods goodness and love showed to his people, in that sometimes he layeth chains as it were upon his power, only in favour to them. As for instance, God cannot destroy Sodom till Lot be gone; which yet is most easy for him to do, but for his love to Lot, Gen. 19. 22. so God loves his people, that many a judgement would fall upon wicked men in the places where they live, yet cannot, because of Gods affection to the godly.
10. It should make vs the more wonder at Gods goodnesse and loue shewed to his people, in that sometimes he layeth chaines as it were vpon his power, onely in fauour to them. As for instance, God cannot destroy Sodome till Lot be gone; which yet is most easie for him to doe, but for his loue to Lot, Gen. 19. 22. so God loues his people, that many a iudgement would fall vpon wicked men in the places where they liue, yet cannot, because of Gods affection to the godly.