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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 2 › And in Jesus Christ.THE CREEDE. › Article 2 › And in Iesus Christ.
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 All former evil courses of life: for the Redeemer comes to none but such as turn from transgression in Jacob, Isaiah 59. 20. and therefore repenting is annexed to believing in the Gospel.
5 All former euill courses of life: for the Redeemer comes to none but such as turne from transgression in Iacob, Esay 59. 20. and therefore repenting is annexed to beleeuing in the Gospell.
6 The love of, and trust in earthly things: for this faith makes us account all the glory of the world but as dross and dung in comparison of Christ and his righteousness, till we can forsake the world, we never soundly seek Jesus, Phil. 2. 8.
6 The loue of, and trust in earthly things: for this faith makes vs account all the glory of the world but as drosse and dunge in comparison of Christ and his righteousnesse, till we can forsake the world, wee neuer soundly seeke Iesus, Phil. 2. 8.
For the second, believing in Jesus hath in it four things.
For the second, beleeuing in Iesus hath in it foure things.