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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.
3. That it is given to all the Elect at one time or other: It is not given only to Abraham or David or the like Eminent men: but is common to all sorts of true Christians, Tit. 1. 4.
3. That it is giuen to all the Elect at one time or other: It is not giuen onely to Abraham or Dauid or the like Eminent men: but is common to all sorts of true Christians, Tit. 1. 4.
4. That it is a most precious gift: A gift which doth wonderfully enrich a Christian, and exalt him above all other men that have not Faith: as Reason makes us to excel beasts, so doth Faith make us excel men. And this will the more manifestly appear, if we consider the singular effects of Faith.
4. That it is a most precious gift: A gift which doth wonderfully enrich a Christian, and exalt him aboue all other men that haue not Faith: as Reason makes vs to excell beasts, so doth Faith make vs excell men. And this will the more manifestly appeare, if wee consider the singular effects of Faith.