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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.
8. It is our life: we live by the faith of the son of God, Gal. 2. 20. and it is our life, partly as it establisheth upon us the assurance of a better life, by applying and laying hold on the promises of God that concern eternal life, John 3. 16. and partly as it feedeth upon Jesus Christ, the most sovereign nourishment for our souls: for, by faith we eat his flesh, and drink his blood, John 6. and partly as it maketh the means of natural life to become blessed to us; for man liveth not by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God: and besides, it giveth us interest to Gods promises that concern the blessings of this life; for in outward blessings it is to us according to our faith. And partly, as by it, we are kept to Salvation, 1 Pet. 1. 5. so as our faith will never leave us till we receive the salvation of our souls, 1 Pet. 1. 9.
8. It is our life: we liue by the faith of the sonne of God, Gal. 2. 20. and it is our life, partly as it establisheth vpon vs the assurance of a better life, by applying and laying hold on the promises of God that concerne eternall life, Iohn 3. 16. and partly as it feedeth vpon Iesus Christ, the most soueraigne nourishment for our soules: for, by faith we eate his flesh, and drinke his bloud, Iohn 6. and partly as it maketh the meanes of naturall life to become blessed to vs; for man liueth not by bread alone, but by euery word that proceeds out of the mouth of God: and besides, it giueth vs interest to Gods promises that concerne the blessings of this life; for in outward blessings it is to vs according to our faith. And partly, as by it, wee are kept to Saluation, 1 Pet. 1. 5. so as our faith will neuer leaue vs till we receiue the saluation of our soules,