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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 1 › I Believe.THE CREEDE. › Article 1 › I Beleeue.
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.
It overcometh both the trust in these things and the lusts after them, and the temptations that arise from them, 1. Joh. 5. 4▪
It ouercommeth both the trust in these things and the lusts after them, and the temptations that arise from them, 1. Ioh. 5. 4▪
6. Peace of conscience: The right knowledge and belief of these doctrines breeds such an inward tranquility, as passeth all understanding of all men that have not this belief, Rom. 5. •.
6. Peace of conscience: The right knowledge and beliefe of these doctrines breeds such an inward tranquility, as passeth all vnderstanding of all men that haue not this beliefe, Rom. 5. •.
7. Good works, even all sorts of fair fruits: Even the fruits of love towards God, in the duties of Piety to God, and love towards men, in the duties of Mercy and Righteousness. This belief is the root; & the works of love are the fruits of it: And these works it sets a man about with a desire and resolution to obey God in all things, and that though it be opposed by devils or men,