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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.
4. When they esteem not Faith, but through unthankfulness smother the acknowledgement of Gods singular gift herein.
4. When they esteeme not Faith, but through vnthankfulnes smother the acknowledgement of Gods singular gift herein.
5. When they weary their faith with doubtful disputations and will not direct it to the study of necessary and glorious truths.
5. When they wearie their faith with doub•full disputations and will not direct it to the studie of necessarie and glorious truthes.
6. When they lead not out their Faith to train it in the day of peace against the day of battle: when they ••y not up provision against the evil day, and do not before hand instruct their Faith how to hold out when trial cometh.
6. When they leade not out their Faith to traine it in the day of peace against the day of battell: when they ••y not vp prouision against the euill day, and doe not before hand instruct their Faith how to hold out when tryall commeth.