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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.
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.
5. Of such as say they may liue in some sinnes, and they can neuer bee seduced in this life, which is a varne excuse for their negligence, and wilfull indulgence ouer their corruptions, for Christ ascended to lead captiuity captiue.