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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 › Our Lord.]THE CREEDE. › Article 2 › Our Lord.]
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3 You must resolve to obey your Lord Jesus, in all things without murmuring or unthankfulness: though you find his work be contrary to your natures, desires, ease, credit, profit, or liking of carnal friends, as resolved to take up any Cross may fall upon you for well-doing, Luke 9. 24.
3 You must resolue to obey your Lord Iesus, in all things without murmuring or vnthankfulnesse: though you finde his worke bee contrary to your natures, desires, ease, credit, profit, or liking of carnall friends, as resolued to take vp any Crosse may fall vpon you for well-doing, Luke 9. 24.
4 That you set down your resolution, to hold out thus to the end, as resolved to hire your selves to Jesus Christ, not for a day or a year, or a fit, but for ever: never more to look back to the world or sin, forsaking all your former evil ways, and taking an eternal leave of your corruptions: which by the power of Christ your Lord, you may do.
4 That you set downe your resolution, to hold out thus to the end, as resolued to hire your selues to Iesus Christ, not for a day or a yeere, or a fit, but for euer: neuer more to looke backe to the world or sinne, forsaking all your former euill wayes, and taking an eternall leaue of your corruptions: which by the power of Christ your Lord, you may doe.
5 That you abound in the work of the Lord, striving to do all the good that possible you can, knowing that your work is not in vain in the Lord,