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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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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, 1 Cor. 15. 58.
5 That you abound in the worke of the Lord, striuing to doe all the good that possible you can, knowing that your worke is not in vaine in the Lord, 1 Cor. 15. 58.
6 That you look to it to avoid carnal and corrupt ends, in doing your Masters work, look not after the praise of the world, and use not praising of your selves, but rest fully satisfied with the praise of Christ: for not he that commendeth himself, or is commended of the world is approved, but he whom the Lord commendeth,