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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.
3 We must believe in our own particular: I believe, and what we believe we must apply it to our selves, that Christ was incarnate, suffered and glorified for me in particular.
3 We must beleeue in our owne particular: I beleeue, and what we beleeue we must apply it to our selues, that Christ was incarnate, suffered and glorified for me in particular.
4 We must believe in him and love him, though we never yet saw him, 1 Pet. 1. 9.
4 We must beleeue in him and loue him, though wee neuer yet saw him, 1 Pet. 1. 9.
5 We must resolve to stick to our believing, though we suffer for it, Phil. 1. 28, 29.
5 We must resolue to sticke to our beleeuing, though wee suffer for it, Phil. 1. 28, 29.