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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
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.
Quest. 2. How can Faith be said to be one, Ephes. 4. 5. seeing 1in the manner of setting down the Creed, every Christian hath a Faith of his own, because he saith, I believe?
Quest. 2. How can Faith be said to be one, Ephes. 4. 5. seeing 1in the manner of setting downe the Creed, euery Christian hath a Faith of his owne, because he saith, I beleeue?
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Answ. There is but one Faith in respect of the Object or thing believed, which is especially the grace of God in Christ, 1which was the particular Object of Faith from the beginning of the world since the fall. But there are many Faiths or gifts of Faith, in respect of the Subject, that is, the persons believing: for so there are as many Faiths, as there are believers.
Answ. There is but one Faith in respect of the Obiect or thing beleeued, which is especially the grace of God in Christ, 1