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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
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.
The external works of God are of four sorts: for they are either the works of Creation, by which he maketh all things to be: or works of conservation, by which he maintains the things he hath made in their being; or works of Reparation by which in Christ he restores what was ruinated by sin; or works of perfection, by which he brings all things to their appointed end, and especially makes the Church fully blessed in a better world.
The externall workes of God are of foure sorts: for they are either the workes of Creation, by which hee maketh all things to be: or workes of conseruation, by which he maintaines the things hee hath made in their being; or workes of Reparation by which in Christ he restores what was ruinated by sinne; or workes of perfection, by which hee brings all things to their appointed end, and especially makes the Church fully blessed in a better world.
The works of Creation are only mentioned in this Article. The works of Reparation by Christ and of perfection, are handled in the Articles following. The works of Creation are expressed in these words, Maker of Heaven and Earth. By Heaven and Earth understanding the whole world, and all the hosts of creatures that are in it. Now concerning the making of the world, four things are to be considered.
The workes of Creation are onely mentioned in this Article. The workes of Reparation by Christ and of perfection, are handled in the Articles following. The workes of Creation are expressed in these words, Maker of Heauen and Earth. By Heauen and Earth vnderstanding the whole world, and all the hosts of creatures that are in it. Now concerning the making of the world, foure things are to be considered.
1 Who made the world. 2 How it was made. 3 Why it was made. 4 When it was made.