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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.
First, we may hence be informed and confirmed, that God 1is only the true God, because he is Creator of Heaven and Earth, Isaiah 45. 6, 7. if any plead, that he is God, the answer is at hand, let him make such a Heaven and Earth, and we will believe in him, else not.
First, we may hence be informed and confirmed, that God 1is onely the true God, because he is Creatour of Heauen and Earth, Esay 45. 6, 7. if any pleade, that he is God, the answer is at hand, let him make such a Heauen and Earth, and we will belieue in him, else not.
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Secondly, the Creation of the World should teach us many duties:
Secondly, the Creation of the World should teach vs many duties:
1. To meditate of Gods works: and study the glory of God revealed in this great book of Nature: all are required to learn to read here, and if men will not take it well if their skill showed in any cunning piece of work be not acknowledged or regarded, how much more cause hath the Lord to be displeased with us, for neglecting such a curious and glorious frame, so full of admirable variety and skill? Wh•t account shall we make at the last day, we (I say) that are so naturally bent to delight in shows, that are either sinful, or vain, or imperfect, such as are plaes, or rare sights as we call them, or Pageants or Masks, or the like, and yet have no heart or will, to go out to see and wonder at the matchless shows that God sets out before us in his works,