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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 6 › TenetTHE CREEDE. › Article 6 › Tenet
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. Of such as say, they must give way to an insufficient ministry, because able men cannot be had: Whereas Christ ascended to give gifts unto men, and therefore if all lawful means were used, able men would be found by his blessing.
3. Of such as say, they must giue way to an insufficient ministery, because able men cannot bee had: Whereas Christ ascended to giue gifts vnto men, and therefore if all lawfull meanes were vsed, able men would bee found by his blessing.
4. Of such as think because they were not brought up to ⟨p. 488⟩learning, or have lived long in ignorance, therefore knowledge must not be required of them, nor can they attain to it: whereas if they had honest hearts, and would conscionably use the means, they might be led into all truth, by the Comforter which Christ hath sent.
4. Of such as thinke because they were not brought vp to ⟨p. 488⟩learning, or haue liued long in ignorance, therefore knowledge must not bee required of them, nor can they attaine to it: whereas if they had honest hearts, and would conscionably vse the meanes, they might bee led into all truth, by the Comforter which Christ hath sent.
5. Of such as say they may live in some sins, and they can never be seduced in this life, which is a vain excuse for their negligence, and wilful indulgence over their corruptions, for Christ ascended to lead captivity captive.