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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.THE CREEDE. › Article 2 › And in Iesus.
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.
4 He teacheth by efficacy as well as by Doctrine: other men may deliver good Doctrine, but they cannot make it effectual: but he teacheth with power, he can make the Doctrine work upon the deadest hearts of men: He can make the dead hear his voice, and live, Joh. 5. 25. He teacheth inwardly as well as outwardly.
4 He teacheth by efficacy as well as by Doctrine: other men may deliuer good Doctrine, but they cannot make it effectuall: but he teacheth with power, hee can make the Doctrine worke vpon the deadest hearts of men: Hee can make the dead heare his voice, and liue, Ioh. 5. 25. He teacheth in wardly as well as outwardly.
5 He teacheth freely. He giveth all the Elect their teaching: I have given them the words thou gavest me, saith he to his Father, Joh. 17. 8.
5 He teacheth freely. He giueth all the Elect their teaching: I haue giuen them the words thou gauest mee, saith hee to his Father, Ioh. 17. 8.